SBRT2015

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

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 / radiotherapy Derechinski et al.

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SBRT 2015 - D. Verellen