Radiocirugía Robótica CyberKnife®

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CyberKnife^® Robotic Radiosurgery System

CyberKnife^® Robotic Radiosurgery Procedure

Obtención de imágenes

Prior to treatment with the CyberKnife System, the patient undergoes imaging procedures to determine the size, shape and location of the tumor. The process begins with a standard high-resolution examen de Tomografía Computarizada; or, for certain tumors, other imaging techniques, such as MRI, angiography or PET (Tomografía por Emisión de Positrones), may also be used.

Planificación

Following the scanning, the image data is then digitally transferred to the CyberKnife System′s treatment planning workstation, where the treating physician identifies the exact size, shape and location of the tumor. Un clínico calificado luego usa el software del CyberKnife para generar un plan de tratamiento que suministre la dosis de radiación deseada hacia la ubicación identificada del tumor, al tiempo que evita dañar el tejido sano circundante. No es necesario que el paciente se encuentre presente durante este paso del proceso.

Tratamiento

During a CyberKnife procedure, a patient lies comfortably on the treatment table, which automatically positions the patient. Anesthesia is not required, as the procedure is virtually painless and noninvasive. The Cyberknife Radiosurgery procedure generally lasts between 30 to 90 minutes and typically completed in one to five visits.

Seguimiento

Follow-up imaging, generally performed with a combination of CT, MRI and/or PET scanning, is usually performed in the months following treatment to assess the tumor′s response to the delivered radiation.

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To find a physician who performs CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery, call Servicio de Referidos a Médicos del Memorial gratuitamente al (800) 944-DOCS. Estamos disponibles las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana.