Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery · 1998 · 664 citations · 0 references
MedicineNeurosurgerySurgeryMedical RoboticsRoboticsTreatment PlanningImmobilization SupportRadiation TherapyRobot-assisted SurgeryStereotactic RadiosurgeryStereotactic RadiotherapyStereotactic SurgeryHigh-energy Particle RadiationImmobilizationStereotactic ImmobilizationStereotactic Treatment PlanningSurgical Target LocalizationTarget Localization
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.