Journal article
Optic-guided stereotactic radiotherapy
Medical dosimetry : official journal of the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists, Vol.23(3), pp.221-228
1998
DOI: 10.1016/S0958-3947(98)00017-X
PMID: 9783275
Abstract
Stereotactic localization provides a powerful referencing system for radiation planning and treatment delivery. Although the standard approach of applying a rigid reference frame has been accepted for single-fraction therapy, a new, noninvasive approach is needed for fractionated therapy. The use of optical tracking allows a patient’s position to be monitored in real time with a truly touch-free system. Our optical system provides high precision and accuracy for repeat fixation and can be applied to a wide spectrum of patients. With this system, a stereotactic radiation treatment can be delivered in the same length of time as a routine fractionated radiation treatment.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Optic-guided stereotactic radiotherapy
- Creators
- Francis J Bova - Departments of Radiation Oncology, Gainesville, FL, USASanford L Meeks - Departments of Radiation Oncology, Gainesville, FL, USAWilliam A Friedman - Neurosurgery/Neuroscience, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610, USAJohn M Buatti - Departments of Radiation Oncology, Gainesville, FL, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Medical dosimetry : official journal of the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists, Vol.23(3), pp.221-228
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/S0958-3947(98)00017-X
- PMID
- 9783275
- ISSN
- 0958-3947
- eISSN
- 1873-4022
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 1998
- Academic Unit
- Radiation Oncology; Neurosurgery; Otolaryngology
- Record Identifier
- 9984040479802771
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