Publication: An Overview of CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery
Issued Date
2009
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eng
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0125-3611 (Print)
2651-0561 (Online)
2651-0561 (Online)
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Mahidol University
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Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiology Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University
Bibliographic Citation
Ramathibodi Medical Journal. Vol. 32, No. 1 (Jan-Mar 2009), 43-50
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Putipun Puataweepong, พุฒิพรรณ พัวทวีพงศ์ An Overview of CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery. Ramathibodi Medical Journal. Vol. 32, No. 1 (Jan-Mar 2009), 43-50. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/79885
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An Overview of CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery
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Abstract
Stereotactic radiosurgery is a non-invasive procedure that utilizes precisely targeted radiation as an ablative surgical tool. Conventional radiosurgery devices, such as the Gamma Knife and X-Knife rely upon skeletally attached stereotactic frames to immobilize the patient and precisely determine the 3D spatial position of a tumor. A relatively new instrument, the CyberKnife (Accuray, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA), makes it possible to administer radiosurgery without a frame. The CyberKnife localizes clinical targets using a very accurate Image-to-Image correlation algorithm, and precisely cross-fires high-energy radiation from a lightweight linear accelerator by means of a highly manipulable robotic arm, Cyberknife radiosurgery is an effective alternative to conventional surgery or radiation therapy for a range of tumors and some non-neoplastic disorders. This report will describe Cyberknife technology and oncologic applications in neurosurgery and throughout the body.