A new fixation aid for the radiotherapy of eye tumors

Markus Buchgeister*, Salvatore Grisanti, Daniela Süsskind, Michael Bamberg, Frank Paulsen

*Corresponding author for this work
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Abstract

A modified swim goggle holding a light spot as an optical guide for actively aligning the eye in a reproducible orientation has been constructed to perform radiotherapy of ocular tumors. This device is compatible with computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging systems. Image fusion of these data sets yielded clinically acceptable results. The reproducibility of the eye's positioning is tested by repeated CT. The eye's alignment during radiotherapy is monitored by an infrared TV camera with individual markings of the eye's position on the TV-monitor screen. From 2003-2006, 50 patients were treated with this fixation aid by radiosurgery with good patient compliance.

Original languageEnglish
JournalMedical Physics
Volume34
Issue number12
Pages (from-to)4649-4653
Number of pages5
ISSN0094-2405
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.01.2007

Research Areas and Centers

  • Research Area: Luebeck Integrated Oncology Network (LION)

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