What is CyberKnife, exactly?
A lightweight linear accelerator installed on a robotic arm makes up the CyberKnife. Patient movement tracking is possible using near real-time photos with a spatial accuracy of 1mm. Instead of using a frame, the CyberKnife refers the position of the treatment target to internal radiography features such as the skull, bone landmarks, or implanted fiducials.
The CyberKnife establishes the position of the lesion during therapy with real-time x-rays, and then dynamically aligns the radiation beam with the observed position of the treatment target. Each beam is autonomously aimed by the CyberKnife. The procedure detects and accommodates the movement of the target.
This treatment system has been effectively employed to treat lesions in patients who are otherwise not surgical candidates or lesions that are not susceptible to open surgical techniques. The Cyberknife is still the only FDA-approved robotic radiosurgery technology for treating any area of the body using radiosurgery. The Cyberknife is still the only technology that can follow a moving tumor while the patient is breathing, thanks to Synchrony.
Tumor treatment can be time-consuming. Some tumors, such as those of the brain or spine, or those that are wrapped around other vital structures, are thought to be inoperable or difficult to operate on. Many of these tumours are successfully treated by the experts at the MedStar Health Cancer Network using CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery, one of the most advanced technologies available for eliminating malignant and benign tumors anywhere in the body without the stress and recovery time associated with surgery.
CyberKnife is one of the most modern and effective stereotactic radiosurgery methods, which involves targeting radiation beams at tumors from numerous directions to control or eradicate them. Multiple X-ray cameras and sophisticated software are used to detect a tumor's exact position. From over 1,400 different angles, a robotic arm directs high-powered radiation beams directly to the tumor.
CyberKnife's Advantages
Treatment with a cyberknife has a number of advantages over surgery and other forms of radiation, including:
- Unparalleled precision. CyberKnife treats benign and malignant tumors from over 1,400 angles without damaging healthy tissue and organs in the surrounding area.
- There was no need to go to the hospital. Because CyberKnife therapy is an outpatient procedure, you can go home the same day as your treatment.
- There is no discomfort, no anesthetic, and no recuperation time. You won't need to worry about losing blood, caring for incisions, or taking medication because CyberKnife isn't a surgical treatment.
- Treatment completion time is reduced. You'll have one to five treatments spread out over one to two weeks, versus over 40 visits with traditional radiation.
CyberKnife is used to treat a variety of cancers.
CyberKnife is frequently utilized to treat cancers that are inoperable or complicated. It's a great option for individuals who can't or doesn't want to have surgery, as well as those with tumors in very sensitive or difficult-to-reach areas, such as the following:
- Tumors of the Brain, Spine, and Skull-Base
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