Use of artificial neural networks to predict the probability of developing new cerebral metastases after radiosurgery alone.

Journal: Journal of neurosurgical sciences
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The present study aimed to predict the probability of developing new cerebral metastases after Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKR) alone in patients with 1-3 brain metastases by artificial neural network (ANN) model.

Authors

  • Parisa Azimi
    Department of Neurosurgery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Sohrab Shahzadi
    Department of Neurosurgery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Sohrab Sadeghi
    Functional Neurosurgery Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.