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Subsecond dopamine fluctuations in human striatum encode superposed error signals about actual and counterfactual reward by Kishida, Kenneth T., Saez, Ignacio, Lohrenz, Terry, Witcher, Mark R., Laxton, Adrian W., Tatter, Stephen B., White, Jason P., Ellis, Thomas L., Phillips, Paul E. M., Montague, P. Read

“…In the mammalian brain, dopamine is a critical neuromodulator whose actions underlie learning, decision-making, and behavioral control. Degeneration of…”
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The Protective Action Encoding of Serotonin Transients in the Human Brain by Moran, Rosalyn J, Kishida, Kenneth T, Lohrenz, Terry, Saez, Ignacio, Laxton, Adrian W, Witcher, Mark R, Tatter, Stephen B, Ellis, Thomas L, Phillips, Paul Em, Dayan, Peter, Montague, P Read

“…The role of serotonin in human brain function remains elusive due, at least in part, to our inability to measure rapidly the local concentration of this…”
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Intracranial Nonthermal Irreversible Electroporation: In Vivo Analysis by Garcia, Paulo A, Rossmeisl, John H. Jr, Neal, Robert E. II, Ellis, Thomas L, Olson, John D, Henao-Guerrero, Natalia, Robertson, John, Davalos, Rafael V

“…Nonthermal irreversible electroporation (NTIRE) is a new minimally invasive technique to treat cancer. It is unique because of its nonthermal mechanism of…”
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Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery as Salvage Therapy After Failure of Whole-Brain Radiotherapy in Patients With Small-Cell Lung Cancer by Harris, Sunit, B.A, Chan, Michael D., M.D, Lovato, James F., M.S, Ellis, Thomas L., M.D, Tatter, Stephen B., M.D., Ph.D, Bourland, J. Daniel, Ph.D, Munley, Michael T., Ph.D, deGuzman, Allan F., Ph.D, Shaw, Edward G., M.D., M.A, Urbanic, James J., M.D, McMullen, Kevin P., M.D

“…Purpose Radiosurgery has been successfully used in selected cases to avoid repeat whole-brain irradiation (WBI) in patients with multiple brain metastases of…”
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A parametric study delineating irreversible electroporation from thermal damage based on a minimally invasive intracranial procedure by Garcia, Paulo A, Rossmeisl, Jr, John H, Neal, 2nd, Robert E, Ellis, Thomas L, Davalos, Rafael V

“…Irreversible electroporation (IRE) is a new minimally invasive technique to kill undesirable tissue in a non-thermal manner. In order to maximize the benefits…”
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7.0-T magnetic resonance imaging characterization of acute blood-brain-barrier disruption achieved with intracranial irreversible electroporation by Garcia, Paulo A, Rossmeisl, Jr, John H, Robertson, John L, Olson, John D, Johnson, Annette J, Ellis, Thomas L, Davalos, Rafael V

“…The blood-brain-barrier (BBB) presents a significant obstacle to the delivery of systemically administered chemotherapeutics for the treatment of brain cancer…”
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A Phase I Dose Escalation Study of Hypofractionated IMRT Field-in-Field Boost for Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme by Monjazeb, Arta M., M.D., Ph.D, Ayala, Deandra, M.D, Jensen, Courtney, M.D, Case, L. Douglas, Ph.D, Bourland, J. Daniel, Ph.D, Ellis, Thomas L., M.D, McMullen, Kevin P., M.D, Chan, Michael D., M.D, Tatter, Stephen B., M.D., Ph.D, Lesser, Glen J., M.D, Shaw, Edward G., M.D

“…Objectives To describe the results of a Phase I dose escalation trial for newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) using a hypofractionated concurrent…”
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The Role of Surgery, Radiosurgery and Whole Brain Radiation Therapy in the Management of Patients with Metastatic Brain Tumors by Ellis, Thomas L., Neal, Matthew T., Chan, Michael D.

“…Brain tumors constitute the most common intracranial tumor. Management of brain metastases has become increasingly complex as patients with brain metastases…”
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Repeat Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia by Aubuchon, Adam C., B.A, Chan, Michael D., M.D, Lovato, James F., M.S, Balamucki, Christopher J., M.D, Ellis, Thomas L., M.D, Tatter, Stephen B., M.D., Ph.D, McMullen, Kevin P., M.D, Munley, Michael T., Ph.D, Deguzman, Allan F., Ph.D, Ekstrand, Kenneth E., Ph.D, Bourland, J. Daniel, Ph.D, Shaw, Edward G., M.D

“…Purpose Repeat gamma knife stereotactic radiosurgery (GKRS) for recurrent or persistent trigeminal neuralgia induces an additional response but at the expense…”
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Astroglial networks and implications for therapeutic neuromodulation of epilepsy by Witcher, Mark R, Ellis, Thomas L

“…Epilepsy is a common chronic neurologic disorder affecting approximately 1% of the world population. More than one-third of all epilepsy patients have…”
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Angiocentric glioma: A case report and review of the literature by Mott, Ryan T., Ellis, Thomas L., Geisinger, Kim R.

“…Angiocentric glioma (AG) is a rare central nervous system (CNS) neoplasm that was only recently recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO). AG occurs in…”
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Clinical Experience With Radiation Therapy in the Management of Neurofibromatosis-Associated Central Nervous System Tumors by Wentworth, Stacy, M.D, Pinn, Melva, M.D, Bourland, J. Daniel, Ph.D, deGuzman, Allan F., Ph.D, Ekstrand, Kenneth, Ph.D, Ellis, Thomas L., M.D, Glazier, Steven S., M.D, McMullen, Kevin P., M.D, Munley, Michael, Ph.D, Stieber, Volker W., M.D, Tatter, Stephen B., M.D., Ph.D, Shaw, Edward G., M.D

“…Purpose Patients with neurofibromatosis (NF) develop tumors of the central nervous system (CNS). Radiation therapy (RT) is used to treat these lesions. To…”
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Retrospective Analysis of Imaging Techniques for Treatment Planning and Monitoring of Obliteration for Gamma Knife Treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation by Amponsah, Kwame, Ellis, Thomas L., Chan, Michael D., Lovato, James F., Bourland, J. Daniel, deGuzman, Allan F., Ekstrand, Kenneth E., Munley, Michael T., McMullen, Kevin P., Shaw, Edward G., Tatter, Stephen B.

“…Abstract BACKGROUND: It has been well established that Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKS) is an effective treatment for brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)…”
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Toxicity of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in the Treatment of Intracranial Tumors in Patients With Collagen Vascular Diseases or Multiple Sclerosis by Lowell, Dot, M.D, Tatter, Stephen B., M.D., Ph.D, Bourland, J. Daniel, Ph.D, deGuzman, Allan F., Ph.D, Ekstrand, Kenneth E., Ph.D, Ellis, Thomas L., M.D, Lovato, James F., M.S, McMullen, Kevin P., M.D, Munley, Michael T., Ph.D, Shaw, Edward G., M.D., M.A, Urbanic, James J., M.D, Chan, Michael D., M.D

“…Purpose To assess toxicity in patients with either a collagen vascular disease (CVD) or multiple sclerosis (MS) treated with intracranial radiosurgery. Methods…”
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Use of 3.0-T MRI for Stereotactic Radiosurgery Planning for Treatment of Brain Metastases: A Single-Institution Retrospective Review by Saconn, Paul A., M.D, Shaw, Edward G., M.D, Chan, Michael D., M.D, Squire, Sarah E., M.D, Johnson, Annette J., M.D., M.S, McMullen, Kevin P., M.D, Tatter, Stephen B., M.D., Ph.D, Ellis, Thomas L., M.D, Lovato, James, M.S, Bourland, J. Daniel, Ph.D, Ekstrand, Kenneth E., Ph.D, DeGuzman, Allan F., Ph.D, Munley, Michael T., Ph.D

“…Purpose To investigate the efficacy of 3.0-T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for detecting brain metastases for stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) planning…”
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Pathology of non-thermal irreversible electroporation(N-TIRE)-induced ablation of the canine brain by Rossmeisl, J.H., Virginia-Tech Wake Forest University School of Biomechanical Engineering, USA, Garcia, P.A., Virginia-Tech Wake Forest University School of Biomechanical Engineering, USA, Roberston, J.L., Virginia-Tech Wake Forest University School of Biomechanical Engineering, USA, Ellis, T.L., Wake Forest University School of Medicine, USA, Davalos, R.V., Virginia-Tech Wake Forest University School of Biomechanical Engineering, USA

“…This study sescibes the neuropathologica features of normal canine brain ablated with non-thermal irreverible electroporation. The parietal cerebral cortices…”
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Safety and feasibility of the NanoKnife system for irreversible electroporation ablative treatment of canine spontaneous intracranial gliomas by Rossmeisl, Jr, John H, Garcia, Paulo A, Pancotto, Theresa E, Robertson, John L, Henao-Guerrero, Natalia, Neal, 2nd, Robert E, Ellis, Thomas L, Davalos, Rafael V

“…Irreversible electroporation (IRE) is a novel nonthermal ablation technique that has been used for the treatment of solid cancers. However, it has not been…”
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Staged gamma knife radiosurgery for large cerebral arteriovenous malformations by Amponsah, Kwame, Ellis, Thomas L, Chan, Michael D, Bourland, J Daniel, Glazier, Stephen S, McMullen, Kevin P, Shaw, Edward G, Tatter, Stephen B

“…We present our experience over a 10-year period of staged radiosurgery for large arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) including patient outcomes and methods…”
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Cavity-directed radiosurgery as adjuvant therapy after resection of a brain metastasis: Clinical article by JENSEN, Courtney A, CHAN, Michael D, URBANIC, James J, TATTER, Stephen B, MCCOY, Thomas P, BOURLAND, J. Daniel, DEGUZMAN, Allan F, ELLIS, Thomas L, EKSTRAND, Kenneth E, MCMULLEN, Kevin P, MUNLEY, Michael T, SHAW, Edward G

“…Object As a strategy to delay or avoid whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) after resection of a brain metastasis, the authors used high-resolution MR imaging and…”
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Nonthermal irreversible electroporation for intracranial surgical applications: Laboratory investigation by ELLIS, Thomas L, GARCIA, Paulo A, ROSSMEISL, John H, HENAO-GUERRERO, Natalia, ROBERTSON, John, DAVALOS, Rafael V

“…Nonthermal irreversible electroporation (NTIRE) is a novel, minimally invasive technique to treat cancer, which is unique because of its nonthermal mechanism…”
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