2017_SBRT_Course Book

A short history of intracranial SRS • The stereotactic frame was essential for ~ 100 year • Stereotactic: Ø stereos : rigid, fixed Ø taxis : ordering Ø

Rigid relationship between an external system of coordinates and the internal anatomy of the brain

• Invasive fixation of the stereotactic frame to the bony skull was considered to ensure sub-millimeter accuracy for surgery and radiotherapy Derechinski et al.

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SBRT 2017 - D. Verellen