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Comparison of Hippocampus Doses in Hypofractionated Gamma Knife and Linac-Based Radiosurgical Treatment Plans for Patients with Intracranial Metastatic Tumors

İntrakraniyal Metastatik Tümörlü Hastalarda Hipofraksiyone Gamma Knife ve Lineer Hızlandırıcı Tabanlı Radyocerrahi Tedavi Planlarında Hipokampus Dozlarının Karşılaştırılması

Özlem Dağlı(GAZI UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, DEPARTMENT OF SURGICAL MEDICAL SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF BRAIN AND NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY)0000-0003-3798-8342
Hanifi Canbolat(GAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, DAHİLİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, RADYASYON ONKOLOJİSİ ANABİLİM DALI)0009-0006-0442-4865
Pages
57–64
Publication Date
2026-08-28
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Conclusion: Although hippocampal dose thresholds related to neurocognition remain uncertain, GK may offer an advantage for lesions near the hippocampus, whereas optimized LINAC planning can also maintain acceptable hippocampal doses.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Introduction: The aim of this study is to retrospectively compare Gamma Knife radiosurgery and LINAC based fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery treatment plans in patients with metastatic brain tumors, with a particular focus on the radiation dose delivered to the hippocampus.
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Key Findings & Data:GK plans were generated with 27 Gy in 3 fractions to the 50% isodose.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: Although hippocampal dose thresholds related to neurocognition remain uncertain, GK may offer an advantage for lesions near the hippocampus, whereas optimized LINAC planning can also maintain acceptable hippocampal doses.
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⚙️Variables:Hipokampus dozu · gama knife radyocerrahisi · lineer hızlandırıcılar

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Introduction: The aim of this study is to retrospectively compare Gamma Knife radiosurgery and LINAC based fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery treatment plans in patients with metastatic brain tumors, with a particular focus on the radiation dose delivered to the hippocampus. Material and Methods: Twenty-four patients treated at Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine Gamma Knife Unit were included. GK plans were generated with 27 Gy in 3 fractions to the 50% isodose. Corresponding LINAC plans were created in Eclipse to match the GK target dosing. Evaluation of target and hippocampal dosimetry was performed using dose–volume histogram (DVH) analysis. Initial plans did not include sparing the hippocampus. Results: GK plans generally resulted in lower hippocampal doses, especially when targets were fewer and distant from the hippocampus. LINAC plans tended to show higher values; however, re-optimization with the hippocampus as an organ-at-risk effectively reduced doses. Four GK and five LINAC plans exceeded a hippocampal V3 of 3 Gy, while V20 was zero for both systems. The mean Dmax was 141.88 ± 37 cGy for GK and 164.26 ± 33.3 cGy for LINAC, indicating a significant difference (p = 0.002). Conclusion: Although hippocampal dose thresholds related to neurocognition remain uncertain, GK may offer an advantage for lesions near the hippocampus, whereas optimized LINAC planning can also maintain acceptable hippocampal doses.

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Giriş: Bu çalışmanın amacı, metastatik beyin tümörlü hastalarda Gama Knife radyocerrahisi ve LINAC tabanlı fraksiyonlu stereotaktik radyocerrahisi tedavi planlarını, özellikle hipokampusa verilen radyasyon dozuna odaklanarak, retrospektif olarak karşılaştırmaktır. Materyal ve Metodlar: Gazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Gama Knife Ünitesinde tedavi gören 24 hasta çalışmaya dahil edildi. GK planları, %50 izodoza 3 fraksiyonda 27 Gy dozunda oluşturuldu. GK hedef dozlamasına uyacak şekilde Eclipse’te karşılık gelen LINAC planları oluşturuldu. Hedef ve hipokampal dozimetri değerlendirmesi, doz-hacim histogramı (DVH) analizine dayanarak gerçekleştirildi. İlk planlar hipokampusu korumayı içermiyordu. Bulgular: GK planları genellikle daha düşük hipokampal dozlarla sonuçlandı, özellikle hedefler daha az sayıda ve hipokampustan uzakta olduğunda. LINAC planları daha yüksek değerler gösterme eğilimindeydi; ancak hipokampüsün risk altındaki bir organ olarak ele alınarak yapılan yeniden optimizasyon, dozları etkili bir şekilde azalttı. Dört GK ve beş LINAC planı, 3 Gy’lik bir hipokampal V3 değerini aşarken, her iki sistem için de V20 sıfırdı. Ortalama Dmax, GK için 141.88 ± 37 cGy ve LINAC için 164.26 ± 33.3 cGy olup, anlamlı bir fark olduğunu göstermektedir (p= 0.002). Sonuç: Nörokognisyonla ilgili hipokampal doz eşikleri belirsizliğini korusa da, GK hipokampüse yakın lezyonlar için bir avantaj sunabilirken, optimize edilmiş LINAC planlaması da kabul edilebilir hipokampal dozları koruyabilir.

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Dağlı, Ö., Kara, E., Canbolat, H. (2026). Comparison of Hippocampus Doses in Hypofractionated Gamma Knife and Linac-Based Radiosurgical Treatment Plans for Patients with Intracranial Metastatic Tumors. Yüksek İhtisas Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 2, 57–64. https://ajindex.com/articles/1647666

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