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Eric Ford1, David Purger, Erik Tryggestad

  • 1Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA. eric.ford@jhmi.edu

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A new virtual stereotactic head frame software allows pre-operative planning for radiosurgery. This virtual model accurately guides physical frame placement, improving treatment efficiency and patient comfort.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Medical Imaging
  • Radiosurgery

Background:

  • Stereotactic radiosurgery requires precise patient head fixation.
  • Pre-operative planning is crucial for optimizing treatment delivery and minimizing invasiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a computerized (virtual) model of a stereotactic head frame for radiosurgery planning.
  • To enable pre-operative determination of lesion accessibility and frame placement optimization.

Main Methods:

  • Developed software using a triangular mesh of frame hardware, overlaid and manipulated on patient MR scans.
  • Calculated treatment-accessible regions considering Leksell Gamma Knife hardware constraints.
  • Generated DICOM-compliant MR images with virtual fiducial markers for treatment planning systems.

Main Results:

  • Retrospective analysis of 24 patients showed a mean virtual-to-actual frame position deviation of 1.6 +/- 1.3 mm.
  • Initial clinical use on five patients demonstrated an average discrepancy of <1 mm.
  • Virtual fiducial marker images were successfully imported into planning software for initial treatment plans.

Conclusions:

  • The virtual frame facilitates prospective planning for lesion accessibility and frame optimization.
  • This tool can shorten treatment times, enhance patient comfort, and reduce repeat procedures.
  • Virtual stereotactic head frame planning improves radiosurgery workflow and outcomes.