“In brain surgery, particularly involving the hearing and balance nerve, our approach must be exceedingly refined,” said UVA Health's Jason Sheehan, MD, PhD. “This study shows that Gamma Knife ...

November 6, 2024 — As primary care for Koos grade I vestibular schwannomas, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is superior to observation with regard to tumor control and preservation of neurologic ...

A vestibular schwannoma (also known as acoustic neuroma, acoustic neurinoma, or acoustic neurilemoma) is a benign, usually slow-growing tumor that develops from the balance and hearing nerves ...

A recent study demonstrates that radiomics imaging analysis can effectively forecast the hearing status of patients with vestibular schwannoma. Since treatment methods, such as surgery or active ...

A vestibular schwannoma is a slow-growing, benign tumor developing in the nerves that connect the inner ear to the brain. These tumors are not malignant, and produce symptoms by pressure on the ...

We want to understand what makes vestibular schwannomas grow and resist treatments. We are investigating many aspects of vestibular schwannoma, particularly ways to improve surgery in challenging ...