Table of Contents
Contents
Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3
Purpose of the Statement…………………………………………………………………………………………………..3
Importance of the CNS/AANS Statement …………………………………………………………………………….3
Indications for the use of LITT include the following criteria …………………………………………………3
Contraindications to LITT……………………………………………………………………………………………………3
Background and Supporting Literature……………………………………………………………………………………4
Prevalence of glioblastoma, brain metastases, and radiation necrosis…………………………………..4
Medical and Surgical Management of Brain Tumors…………………………………………………………….4
LITT in Oncology ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5
LITT procedure description…………………………………………………………………………………………………5
Efficacy of MR-guided LITT …………………………………………………………………………………………………6
Supporting Literature ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..7
Benefit of MR-guided LITT ………………………………………………………………………………………………..11
Safety of MR-guided LITT………………………………………………………………………………………………….11
Future Investigations………………………………………………………………………………………………………..12
Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………12
References………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1
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