Brain Metastasis Velocity (BMV) Model
Calculates rate of distant brain failure after stereotactic radiosurgery for brain metastasis.
Management
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For patients with low BMV (scores <4), localized therapy (e.g. SRS) might be most appropriate.
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Counseling patients with high BMV (scores >13) that there is an increased risk of needing additional therapies in the future, should a localized approach be considered, is an important part of management.