In what clinical scenarios would you cover the optic nerves when treating with whole brain radiotherapy?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
In general, for brain metastases (assuming not a candidate for hippocampal avoidance) standard whole brain radiotherapy fields would cover part of the optic nerves. If whole brain is for primary CNS lymphoma, I would cover the orbits which would encompass the entire optic nerves. If whole brain RT i...