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The University of Florida radiosurgery system
1Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville 32610.
Surgical Neurology
|November 1, 1989
Abstract:
A new, linear accelerator based radiosurgical system has been designed and tested. It incorporates a mechanical system of precision bearings to control all patient and accelerator movements. The dosimetry system allows near real-time examination of the isodose distributions in any computed tomography plane such that any treatment plan can be quickly optimized. Extensive testing shows a radiation beam accuracy of .2 +/- .1 mm. The dose gradient between the 90% and 10% isodose distributions compares favorably with any previously published radiosurgical method.