Lateral positioning technique for the treatment of far-lateral targets with the Leksell gamma knife: technical note.

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE:To describe a procedure for Leksell gamma knife (LGK) radiosurgery in a lateral position, for treatment of far-lateral intracranial lesions. METHODS:Positioning of the patient in the lateral decubitus position during LGK treatment switches the x and y axis coordinates. This increases the range of the x axis from 52 to 148 mm to 40 to 160 mm (i.e., 12 mm in each direction). RESULTS:Conversion of the coordinates of the isocenters is easily performed with simple mathematical algorithms and does not impair the precision of target positioning at the isocenters during LGK radiosurgery. CONCLUSION:LGK treatment in the lateral decubitus position is a simple accurate procedure for the treatment of far-lateral lesions that cannot be reached with normal supine positioning.

journal_name

Neurosurgery

journal_title

Neurosurgery

authors

Massager N,Régis J,Porcheron D,Devriendt D,Desmedt F,Levivier M

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subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2002-12-01 00:00:00

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1512-7; discussion 1518-9

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6

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0148-396X

issn

1524-4040

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51

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