Hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy for intracranial meningioma: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The availability of image guidance and intensity modulation has led to the increasing use of hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (hSRT) as an alternative to conventionally fractionated radiotherapy or radiosurgery for intracranial meningiomas (ICMs). As the safety and efficacy of this approach is not well characterized, we conducted a systematic review of the literature to assess the clinical outcomes of hSRT in the setting of ICMs.

Methods

A systematic review of Medline and EMBASE databases was performed following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Included studies were retrospective or prospective series that examined an ICM population of ≥10 patients, delivered >1 fraction of photon hSRT (≥2.5 Gy per fracti

SUBMITTER: Nguyen EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6753355 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature