The Cyberknife: a frameless robotic system for radiosurgery.
The Cyberknife is a unique instrument for performing frameless stereotactic radiosurgery. Rather than using rigid immobilization, the Cyberknife relies on an image-to-image correlation algorithm for target localization. Furthermore, the system utilizes a novel, light-weight, high-energy radiation source. The authors describe the technical specifications of the Cyberknife and summarize the initial clinical experience.
Adler
J R
JR
Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Calif., USA.
Chang
S D
SD
Murphy
M J
MJ
Doty
J
J
Geis
P
P
Hancock
S L
SL
D000465:Algorithms; D001931:Brain Mapping; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D018325:Hemangioblastoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D016634:Radiosurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012371:Robotics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D016896:Treatment Outcome