Analysis of the targeting uncertainty of a stereotactic frameless radiosurgery technique for arteriovenous malformation.

Steenbeke, Femke; Gevaert, Thierry; Engels, Benedikt; Poels, Kenneth; D'Haens, Jean; Van Tussenbroek, Franciscus; Verellen, Dirk; Storme, Guy et al. · Radiother Oncol · 2014

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Abstract

In order to target arteriovenous malformations (AVM) in a frameless approach, registration of two-dimensional (2D) digital-subtracted-angiographs (DSA) with three-dimensional (3D) computed tomography (CT) is required. Targeting accuracy and delineation of a frameless 2D-DSA and 3D-CT image registration tool based on bony anatomy of the skull was evaluated. This frameless approach assures accurate target localization and can be used in a clinical setting.

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