Stereotactic Radiosurgery Utilizing a Linear Accelerator.
- Author:
Sang Sup CHUNG
1
;
Do Heum YOON
;
Seong Hoon OH
;
Sun Ho KIM
;
Chang Ok SUH
;
Sung Sil CHU
;
John J K LOH
;
Dong Ik KIM
;
Jung Ho SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Radiosurgery;
Linear accelerator;
Brain tumor;
AVM
- MeSH:
Arteriovenous Malformations;
Brain;
Brain Neoplasms;
Hospitalization;
Humans;
Mesencephalon;
Particle Accelerators*;
Radiosurgery*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1988;17(6):1343-1352
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A Modified irradiation technique utilizing a linear accelerator for radiation surgery within the brain was performed in 4 patients. Three of them had brain tumors and one small arteriovenous malformation in midbrain. A Hitchcock stereotactic apparatus and a 10 MeV linear accelerator have been adapted and special computer programs for dosimetry were obtained and studied experimentally with a phantom model. Stereotactic radiosurgery is a valuable tool in the treatment of inoperable, deep seated intracranial lesions, the major advantage being high efficacy and smoothness of the procedure, as well as short hospitalization times.
