RELOCATABLE FRAME FOR STEREOTAXIC EXTERNAL BEAM RADIOTHERAPY

被引:171
作者
GILL, SS
THOMAS, DGT
WARRINGTON, AP
BRADA, M
机构
[1] ROYAL MARSDEN HOSP,ACAD UNIT RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOL,DOWNS RD,SUTTON SM2 5PT,SURREY,ENGLAND
[2] ROYAL MARSDEN HOSP,DEPT PHYS,SUTTON SM2 5PT,SURREY,ENGLAND
[3] NATL HOSP,DEPT NEUROL SURG,LONDON WC1N 3BG,ENGLAND
[4] INST CANC RES,LONDON,ENGLAND
来源
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS | 1991年 / 20卷 / 03期
基金
英国惠康基金;
关键词
STEREOTAXIC RADIOTHERAPY; STEREOTAXIC FRAME; PATIENT FIXATION;
D O I
10.1016/0360-3016(91)90076-G
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
A non-invasive head fixation system is described which is accurately relocatable and enables the transfer of stereotactic positions between a variety of radiodiagnostic images and therapeutic procedures. The system can be simply and repeatedly applied for planning stereotactic radiation therapy from one or more diagnostic images and for repeated treatment with a conventional linear accelerator. In addition, the long-term effects of therapy can be objectively monitored by relocating the frame and repeating images in an identical way, months or years later.
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页码:599 / 603
页数:5
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