Valle RR, Valenzuela RR, Rojas CP, Pérez PMA, Gómez GE, Jaramillo MJ, Ramírez CV, Ruiz GS, Zenteno M, Corona R, Estrada VJ, Rojas HA, Calvo FA

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ABSTRACT

Radiosurgery is the delivery of high doses of ionizing radiation in a single fraction to small and well-delineated brain volumes localized stereotactically and through multiple narrow radiation beams converging to a point. Stereotactic radiotherapy has the same basis except that the dose is fractionated and can be delivered to extracraneal structures. Radiosurgery was developed 30 years ago by Lars Leksell, neurosurgeon from Sweden, however, its application in Mexico began until 1995. There are seven centers in operation in our country and at this time, there is not specific regulation or organization certifying training of professionals involved in the procedures. Therefore, a Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Radiotherapy section of the Mexican College of Neurological Surgery has been formed recently and gathered experts and other college members to provide the basic recommendations for the operation of stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy centers. Minimal requirements for installation and operation of a radiosurgery and/or stereotactic radiotherapy center, profile of professionals involved in the treatment, proposed quality control programs and minimal equipment according to treatment modality are presented.

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