Head and neck tumors: Fractionated frameless stereotactic interstitial brachytherapy - Initial experience

Authors
Bale, RJ Freysinger, W Gunkel, AR Vogele, M Sztankay, A Auer, T Eichberger, P Martin, A Auberger, T Scholtz, AW Jaschke, W Thumfart, WF Lukas, P
Citation
Rj. Bale et al., Head and neck tumors: Fractionated frameless stereotactic interstitial brachytherapy - Initial experience, RADIOLOGY, 214(2), 2000, pp. 591-595
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00338419 → ACNP
Volume
214
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
591 - 595
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-8419(200002)214:2<591:HANTFF>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
The authors used a frameless stereotactic navigation system, rite Vogele-Ba le-Hohner head holder, and a targeting device to reproducibly position brac hytherapy needles for fractionated interstitial brachytherapy in 12 patient s with inoperable cancers of the head and neck. In all cases, deviations of the needle relative to the planned position were within 1-15 mm depending on the location of the tumor.