| Literature DB >> 15450882 |
Dennis C Shrieve1, Marie Klish, Merideth M Wendland, Gordon A Watson.
Abstract
This article reviews the basic principles of radiobiology and the application thereof to the treatment of metastatic spine tumors. The most important concepts of dose fractionation and the concept of biologically effective dose as well as spinal cord tolerance to single and multiple doses of radiotherapy are emphasized. Basic principles of treatment planning for radiotherapy and radiosurgery are outlined.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15450882 DOI: 10.1016/j.nec.2004.04.011
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurosurg Clin N Am ISSN: 1042-3680 Impact factor: 2.509