Abstract:Purpose: We describe a whole spinal cord, cauda equine, and brainstem radiation treatment using an in‐house developed tomotherapy approach for a unique patient diagnosed with an extramedullary spinal melanocytoma with leptomeningeal seeding, treated with 48.6 Gy in 28 fractions. Methods and Materials: Given that the prescribed dose is within the range of tolerance to the spinal cord, tomotherapy was chosen to take advantage of the superior dose uniformity achievable with this technology and ability to deliver … Show more
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