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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2011; 21(01): 3-5
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.76043
Interventional

Technical note: Image guided internal fiducial placement for stereotactic radiosurgery (CyberKnife)

Govindarajan Janardan Mallarajapatna
Department of Imaging and Interventions, Health Care Global - Bangalore Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, India
,
Sridhar Papaiah Susheela
Department of Imaging and Interventions, Health Care Global - Bangalore Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, India
,
Kumar Gangadharaiah Kallur
Department of Imaging and Interventions, Health Care Global - Bangalore Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, India
,
Nagaraj Kanakapura Ramanna
Department of Imaging and Interventions, Health Care Global - Bangalore Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, India
,
Prashant Guthlu Ramachandra
Department of Imaging and Interventions, Health Care Global - Bangalore Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, India
,
Sudhakar,
Shivakumar Swamy Shivalingappa
Department of Imaging and Interventions, Health Care Global - Bangalore Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, India
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Abstract

Internal gold fiducials are necessary for tracking the translational and rotational movements of target lesions during stereotactic radiosurgery. The fiducials are generally placed under image guidance in and around the lesions by interventional radiologists. Specific challenges are encountered during the procedure. This article discusses the basic principles and techniques as well as the specific complications.

Keywords

Fiducials - interventional - stereotactic radiosurgery


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Article published online:
31 July 2021

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