Zero Setup Margin Mask versus Frame Immobilization during Gamma Knife® Icon™ Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases
T Kutuk, R Kotecha, R Tolakanahalli, DJJ Wieczorek… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The Gamma Knife® Icon™ allows for mask immobilization for stereotactic
radiosurgery (SRS) as an alternative to frame immobilization. However, standardized …
radiosurgery (SRS) as an alternative to frame immobilization. However, standardized …
Fractionated versus staged gamma knife radiosurgery for mid-to-large brain metastases: a propensity score-matched analysis
R Noda, M Kawashima, M Segawa, S Tsunoda… - Journal of Neuro …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose To compare treatment results between fractionated gamma knife radiosurgery (f-
GKRS) and staged gamma knife radiosurgery (s-GKRS) for mid-to-large brain metastases …
GKRS) and staged gamma knife radiosurgery (s-GKRS) for mid-to-large brain metastases …
Comparative effectiveness of frame-based and mask-based Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery in brain metastases: A 509 patient meta-analysis
PS Pichardo-Rojas, D Vázquez-Alva… - Journal of neuro …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) is the primary treatment for patients with
limited numbers of small brain metastases. Head fixation is usually performed with framed …
limited numbers of small brain metastases. Head fixation is usually performed with framed …
Gamma Knife evolving instrumentation
JC Ganz - Progress in Brain Research, 2022 - Elsevier
There have been advances in both the hardware and software used in GKNS. The first major
change in hardware had been Gamma Knife PERFEXION which introduced in 2006 had …
change in hardware had been Gamma Knife PERFEXION which introduced in 2006 had …
Head tracking using an optical soft tactile sensing surface
This research proposes a sensor for tracking the motion of a human head via optical tactile
sensing. It implements the use of a fibrescope a non-metal alternative to a webcam …
sensing. It implements the use of a fibrescope a non-metal alternative to a webcam …
Navigation of frameless fixation for gamma knife radiosurgery using fixed augmented reality
Augmented reality (AR) offers a new medical treatment approach. We aimed to evaluate
frameless (mask) fixation navigation using a 3D-printed patient model with fixed-AR …
frameless (mask) fixation navigation using a 3D-printed patient model with fixed-AR …
[HTML][HTML] Single fraction frameless stereotactic radiosurgery on the Gamma Knife Icon for patients with brain metastases: time to abandon the frame?
RE Wegner, ZD Horne, Y Liang, M Goss, A Yu… - Advances in Radiation …, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose The latest version of the Gamma Knife, the Icon, allows for immobilization with a
mask in lieu of the traditional frame during stereotactic radiosurgery. There have been some …
mask in lieu of the traditional frame during stereotactic radiosurgery. There have been some …
[HTML][HTML] Intrafractional monitoring of patients using four different immobilization mask systems for cranial radiotherapy
D Reitz, J Muecke, V da Silva Mendes, G Landry… - Physics and Imaging in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background and purpose Patients receiving cranial radiotherapy are immobilized with a
thermoplastic mask to restrict patient motion. Depending on the target volume margins and …
thermoplastic mask to restrict patient motion. Depending on the target volume margins and …
[HTML][HTML] A prospective randomized study comparing two frameless immobilization systems for cranial stereotactic radiotherapy
D Callens, C Benazzouz, L Stessens, W Piot… - Technical Innovations & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction The Dual Shell Encompass Fibreplast™ System (DS-Encompass) by
CQ Medical™ is validated for frameless immobilization in stereotactic brain radiotherapy. An …
CQ Medical™ is validated for frameless immobilization in stereotactic brain radiotherapy. An …
[HTML][HTML] Frameless versus frame-based stereotactic radiosurgery for intracranial arteriovenous malformations: A propensity-matched analysis
Z He, MKJ Ho, WYV Lee, HY Law, YWV Wong… - Clinical and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective The frameless linear accelerator (LINAC) based stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
has been evolving with a reduction in patient discomfort. However, there was limited …
has been evolving with a reduction in patient discomfort. However, there was limited …