内容紹介
ガンマナイフ開発の歴史を振り返り、本邦におけるガンマナイフ治療の現状について紹介する。転移性脳腫瘍、脳動静脈奇形、聴神経腫瘍などの各種脳疾患に対するガンマナイフ治療の概要をのべる。特に転移性脳腫瘍については、現在確立されているガンマナイフ治療のエビデンスをまじえ、詳細に概説する。さらに、将来展望、医療連携のあり方についても触れる。
We introduce the present status of gamma knife (GK) radiosurgery in Japan, reviewing the history of GK. GK is effective for brain metastases, arteriovenous malformations, acoustic tumors, other benign tumors and functional disorders. Indications for and limitations of GK treatment for multiple brain metastases are discussed in detail, focusing on clinical evidence of GK treatment based on two milestone studies (JROSG 99-1 and JLGK 0901). Future outlooks and medical cooperation in using GK are also briefly discussed.
目次
We introduce the present status of gamma knife (GK) radiosurgery in Japan, reviewing the history of GK. GK is effective for brain metastases, arteriovenous malformations, acoustic tumors, other benign tumors and functional disorders. Indications for and limitations of GK treatment for multiple brain metastases are discussed in detail, focusing on clinical evidence of GK treatment based on two milestone studies (JROSG 99-1 and JLGK 0901). Future outlooks and medical cooperation in using GK are also briefly discussed.