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ArticleNeurosurgical review2024

Impact of biologically effective dose on tremor decrease after stereotactic radiosurgical thalamotomy for essential tremor: a retrospective longitudinal analysis.

Syeda Mahrukh Fatima Zaidi, Faizan Ur Rehman, Syeda Dua E Zehra Zaidi

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Article in Neurosurgical review, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Syeda Mahrukh Fatima ZaidiDow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan. mahrukhfatima2010@live.com.
Faizan Ur RehmanDow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Syeda Dua E Zehra ZaidiJinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-1723-4097
Jinnah Sindh Medical University · PKDow University of Health Sciences · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This letter to the editor critiques a recent study evaluating the role of biologically effective dose (BED) in stereotactic radiosurgical thalamotomy for essential tremor (ET). The study, conducted retrospectively on 78 ET patients, demonstrates a significant correlation between BED and tremor improvement post-SRS. Moreover, the study suggests adjusting the prescribed dose rather than changing cobalt-60 sources to maintain treatment efficacy while minimizing toxicity. This suggestion aligns with previous research indicating an annual decrease in BED due to cobalt-60 decay. The letter emphasizes the importance of considering BED and cobalt-60 decay in optimizing treatment outcomes for ET patients undergoing stereotactic radiosurgery. Further research is recommended to explore innovative techniques for dose modulation in response to cobalt-60 decay and validate findings in larger cohorts.

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Cobalt RadioisotopesEssential TremorRadiosurgeryHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeTremorCobalt-60Cobalt RadioisotopesBiologically efective doseEssential tremorRadiosurgeryTETRAS

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PMID38502283
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