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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1988;17(6): 1343-1352. |
Stereotactic Radiosurgery Utilizing a Linear Accelerator. |
Sang Sup Chung, 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 |
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. |
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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. |
Key Words:
Radiosurgery; Linear accelerator; Brain tumor; AVM |
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