Gentlemen (and ladies), choose your weapons: Gamma Knife vs. linear accelerator radiosurgery

Volker W. Stieber; J. Daniel Bourland; Wolfgang A. Tomé; Minesh P. Mehta

doi:10.1177/153303460300200202

Gentlemen (and ladies), choose your weapons: Gamma Knife vs. linear accelerator radiosurgery

Volker W. Stieber, J. Daniel Bourland, Wolfgang A. Tomé, Minesh P. Mehta

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Abstract

This article compares and contrasts Gamma Knifer radiosurgery with linear acceleratorbased radiosurgery; where appropriate, Cyberknife TM technology is discussed. Topics covered are: positioning of the head (invasive versus non-invasive positioning systems); collimator construction; beam properties; beam arrangements; treatment planning; and issues regarding manpower (including a discussion of patient repositioning during treatment), machine availability, and financial considerations.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	79-85
Number of pages	7
Journal	Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment
Volume	2
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/153303460300200202
State	Published - Apr 2003
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Brain tumors
Cyberknife
Gamma Knife
Linear accelerator
Stereotactic radiosurgery

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Oncology
Cancer Research

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