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The Cyberknife: A Frameless Robotic System for Radiosurgery
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1997
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Robotic SystemsEngineeringField RoboticsFrameless Robotic SystemSurgeryUnique InstrumentImage AnalysisRadiation Therapy PlanningKinematicsImage-guided InterventionRadiation OncologyNuclear MedicineRadiologyHealth SciencesComputer-assisted SurgeryMedical ImagingImage GuidanceMedical Image ComputingRadiographic ImagingMedical RobotComputer VisionFrameless Stereotactic RadiosurgeryRigid ImmobilizationRobot-assisted SurgeryRobotics
The Cyberknife is a unique instrument for performing frameless stereotactic radiosurgery. Rather than using rigid immobilization, the Cyberknife relies on an image-to-image correlation algorithm for target localization. Furthermore, the system utilizes a novel, light-weight, high-energy radiation source. The authors describe the technical specifications of the Cyberknife and summarize the initial clinical experience.