Choosing the right operation for metastatic spinal tumours is often difficult, and depends on
many factors, including life expectancy and the balance of the risk of surgery against the …

Spinal metastases are the most frequently encountered spinal tumour and can affect up to
50% of cancer patients. Both the incidence and prevalence of metastases are thought to be …

Background context Surgical treatment for spinal metastasis is still controversial. However,
with the improvements in treatment for primary tumors, the survival rate of patients with …

Object Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) has emerged as an important treatment option
for spinal metastases from renal cell carcinoma (RCC) as a means to overcome RCC's …

In this paper, we present the design, fabrication, and evaluation of a novel flexible, yet
structurally strong, Concentric Tube Steerable Drilling Robot (CT-SDR) to improve minimally …

The treatment of spinal tumors represents a challenge to spine care professionals.
Fortunately, the incidence of new cases of primary malignant bone tumors is lower …

Although increasingly aggressive decompression and resection methods have resulted in
improved outcomes for patients with metastatic spine disease, these aggressive surgeries …

Objective To analyze the prognostic factors thought to be related with survival time after a
spinal metastasis operation. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 217 patients who …

Dual-energy CT (DECT) is an innovative technology that is increasingly widespread in
clinical practice. DECT allows for tissue characterization beyond that of conventional CT as …

Abstract Treatment of patients with metastatic disease of the spine continues to be a
challenging problem. Advances in imaging studies and surgical techniques have improved …