Investigation of dosimetric differences between the TMR 10 and convolution algorithm for Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery

A RojasVillabona, N Kitchen… - Journal of Applied …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Since its inception, doses applied using Gamma Knife Radiosurgery (GKR) have been
calculated using a simple TMR algorithm, which assumes the patient's head is of even density, …

Investigating the oxygenation of brain arteriovenous malformations using quantitative susceptibility mapping

E Biondetti, A Rojas-Villabona, M Sokolska, FB Pizzini… - Neuroimage, 2019 - Elsevier
Brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are congenital vascular anomalies characterized
by arteriovenous shunting through a network of coiled and tortuous vessels. Because of this …

Evaluation of the stability of the stereotactic Leksell Frame G in Gamma Knife radiosurgery

A RojasVillabona, K Miszkiel, N Kitchen… - Journal of applied …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the stability of the Leksell Frame G in Gamma Knife
radiosurgery (GKR). Forty patients undergoing GKR underwent pretreatment stereotactic …

Are dynamic arterial spin-labeling MRA and time-resolved contrast-enhanced MRA suited for confirmation of obliteration following gamma knife radiosurgery of brain …

A Rojas-Villabona, FB Pizzini… - AJNR Am J …, 2021 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Intra-arterial DSA has been traditionally used for confirmation
of cure following gamma knife radiosurgery for AVMs. Our aim was to evaluate whether …

[HTML][HTML] Systematic review a systematic review of middle meningeal artery embolization for minimally symptomatic chronic subdural haematomas that do not require …

A Rojas-Villabona, S Mohamed, O Kennion… - Brain and Spine, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Embolization of the EMMA) is an emerging treatment option for patients with
Chronic Subdural Haematoma (CSDH). Questions (1)Can EMMA change the natural history of …

Effect of labelling plane angulation and position on labelling efficiency and cerebral blood flow quantification in pseudo-continuous arterial spin labelling

M Sokolska, A Bainbridge, A Rojas-Villabona… - Magnetic Resonance …, 2019 - Elsevier
Pseudo-continuous arterial spin labelling (pCASL) is the MRI method of choice for non-invasive
perfusion measurement in research and clinical practice. Knowledge of the labelling …

Planning of gamma knife radiosurgery (GKR) for brain arteriovenous malformations using triple magnetic resonance angiography (triple-MRA)

A Rojas-Villabona, M Sokolska, T Solbach… - British Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Intra-arterial Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) is the gold standard technique
for radiosurgery target delineation in brain Arterio-Venous Malformations (AVMs). This study …

Kindness in neurosurgery

A Kumaria, A Rojas Villabona… - British Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Neurosurgeons, like professionals in any field, can sometimes develop reputations for being
rude, arrogant or unkind. A highstress environment, long hours, time constraints and an …

[HTML][HTML] ¿ What is the evidence, from behavioural and imaging data, that we can predict how well people recover after ischemic stroke?

Á Rojas Villabona - Medicas UIS, 2012 - scielo.org.co
ROJAS VILLABONA, Álvaro.¿ What is the evidence, from behavioural and imaging data, that
we can predict how well people recover after ischemic stroke?. Medicas UIS [online]. 2012, …

[HTML][HTML] How surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy each contribute to the outcome of treatment for adult patients with Glioblastoma?

Á Rojas Villabona - Medicas UIS, 2012 - scielo.org.co
ROJAS VILLABONA, Álvaro. How surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy each contribute
to the outcome of treatment for adult patients with Glioblastoma?. Medicas UIS [online]. 2012…