HALO RING SUPPORTING THE BROWN-ROBERTS-WELLS STEREOTAXIC FRAME FOR FRACTIONATED RADIOTHERAPY

被引:4
作者
CARINI, S
SCIELZO, G
RUGGIERI, FG
BISTOLFI, F
RAVEGNANI, M
ANDREUSSI, L
机构
[1] G GASLINI RES CHILDRENS HOSP, DEPT NEUROSURG, GENOA, ITALY
[2] GALLIERA HOSP, DEPT RADIOTHERAPY, GENOA, ITALY
[3] GALLIERA HOSP, DEPT MED PHYS, GENOA, ITALY
关键词
LINEAR ACCELERATOR; LOCALIZATION; STEREOTAXIC RADIOTHERAPY;
D O I
10.1007/BF01400880
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
摘要
The authors describe a new instrumentation for repositioning of the Brown-Roberts-Wells (BRW) stereotaxic system, useful for precise fractionated radiotherapy. A lucite ring is fixed to the patient's skull with four screws. Another ring, partially open, is then firmly connected co-axially to the lower part of the first one with four spacer-bars. The fixture permits an exact repositioning of the B.R.W. stereotaxic system, placing the target point in the linear accelerator isocenter. The preliminary technical results obtained in five children are reported and the fixture performance, advantages, and perspectives are discussed.
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页码:92 / 96
页数:5
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