Computer aided robotic radiosurgery

Type of publication:  Artikel
Zeitschrift: Computer Aided Surgery
Band: 11
Nummer: 4
Jahr: 2006
Monat: July
Seiten: 161--174
Notiz: Motion Compensation in Radiosurgery
DOI: 10.1080/10929080600886393
Abriss: Radiosurgery involves the precise delivery of sharply collimated high-energy beams of radiation to a distinct target volume along selected trajectories. Historically, accurate targeting required the application of a stereotactic frame, thus limiting the use of this procedure to single treatments of selected intracranial lesions. However, the scope of radiosurgery has undergone a remarkable broadening since the introduction of image-guided robotic radiosurgery. Recent developments in real-time image guidance provide an effective frameless alternative to conventional radiosurgery and allow both the treatment of lesions outside the skull and the possibility of performing hypofractionation. As a consequence, targets in the spine, chest and abdomen can now also be radiosurgically ablated with submillimetric precision. Meanwhile, the combination of image guidance, robotic beam delivery, and non-isocentric inverse planning can greatly enhance the conformality and homogeneity of radiosurgery. The aim of this article is to describe the technological basis of image-guided radiosurgery and provide a perspective on future developments. The current clinical usage of robotic radiosurgery will be reviewed with an emphasis on those applications that may represent a major shift in the therapeutic paradigm.
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Autoren: Romanelli, Pantaleo
Schweikard, Achim
Schlaefer, Alexander
Adler, Jr., John R.
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