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Review
. 2024 Mar 21;8(1):47-58.
doi: 10.1002/pro6.1222. eCollection 2024 Mar.

Stereotactic radiotherapy: An educational narrative review

Agha Muhammad Hammad Khan  1 , Syed Furqan Ahmad Hashmi  2 , Benjamin Li  3 , Fatima Shaukat  4 , Yumna Ahmed  4 , Mahmoud Alfishawy  5 , Iqbal Al-Amri  5 , Rashid Bashir  6 , Furhan Altaf  6 , Sercan Yilmaz  2 , Jamsari Khalid  2 , Zahid Al Mandhari  2 , Nadeem Pervez  2 , Salim Chaib Rassou  2 , Layth Mula-Hussain  7   8
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Review

Stereotactic radiotherapy: An educational narrative review

Agha Muhammad Hammad Khan et al. Precis Radiat Oncol. .

Abstract

Stereotactic radiotherapy is a term collectively used to describe the radiation treatment techniques that allow for the delivery of highly precise ionizing radiation. It is usually a high dose per session in single or few fractions. This treatment approach has been in medical use for over six decades and has primarily evolved in the last two decades. Many patients benefit from this unique non-conventional radiotherapy approach. Its indications include various malignant, benign and functional problems in cranial and body sites. This technique is not widespread in developing countries compared to developed countries. This work is an educational narrative review for learners in radiation oncology. We aim to share the knowledge of this practice to improve precision radiation oncology globally. This review summarizes the basics of stereotactic radiotherapy, the technical prerequisites, the clinical considerations, the practical recommendations and the learning points from each site-specific region.

Keywords: SABR; SBRT; SRS; SRT; Stereotactic radiotherapy.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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IGRT workflow for optimizing stereotactic treatment.
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