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DEGRO practical guideline for central nervous system radiation necrosis part 1: classification and a multistep approach for diagnosis

Strahlentherapie und Onkologie, ISSN: 1439-099X, Vol: 198, Issue: 10, Page: 873-883
2022
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Purpose: The Working Group for Neuro-Oncology of the German Society for Radiation Oncology in cooperation with members of the Neuro-Oncology Working Group of the German Cancer Society aimed to define a practical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of radiation-induced necrosis (RN) of the central nervous system (CNS). Methods: Panel members of the DEGRO working group invited experts, participated in a series of conferences, supplemented their clinical experience, performed a literature review, and formulated recommendations for medical treatment of RN including bevacizumab in clinical routine. Conclusion: Diagnosis and treatment of RN requires multidisciplinary structures of care and defined processes. Diagnosis has to be made on an interdisciplinary level with the joint knowledge of a neuroradiologist, radiation oncologist, neurosurgeon, neuropathologist, and neuro-oncologist. A multistep approach as an opportunity to review as many characteristics as possible to improve diagnostic confidence is recommended. Additional information about radiotherapy (RT) techniques is crucial for the diagnosis of RN. Misdiagnosis of untreated and progressive RN can lead to severe neurological deficits. In this practice guideline, we propose a detailed nomenclature of treatment-related changes and a multistep approach for their diagnosis.

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Bernhardt, Denise; König, Laila; Grosu, Anca; Wiestler, Benedikt; Rieken, Stefan; Wick, Wolfgang; Gempt, Jens; Krieg, Sandro M; Schmidt-Graf, Friederike; Sahm, Felix; Meyer, Bernhard; Krause, Bernd J; Petersen, Cordula; Fietkau, Rainer; Thomas, Michael; Giordano, Frank; Wittig-Sauerwein, Andrea; Debus, Jürgen; Tabatabai, Ghazaleh; Hau, Peter; Steinbach, Joachim; Combs, Stephanie E; Expert Panel of the German Society of Radiation Oncology (DEGRO)

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