The Cyberknife: a frameless robotic system for radiosurgery

Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. 1997;69(1-4 Pt 2):124-8. doi: 10.1159/000099863.

Abstract

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.

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Brain Mapping
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain Neoplasms / surgery
  • Hemangioblastoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Hemangioblastoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
  • Radiosurgery / instrumentation*
  • Robotics / instrumentation*
  • Spinal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Stereotaxic Techniques / instrumentation
  • Surgical Instruments
  • Treatment Outcome