J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
1988 Dec;17(6):1343-1352.
Stereotactic Radiosurgery Utilizing a Linear Accelerator
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Radiology, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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.
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