An Innovative Modification of an Old Radiosurgery System

• Main Authors: Kandasamy, Regunath, Sim, Sze Kiat, Nik, Ruzman
• Format: E-Article
• Language: English
• Published: [Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia] : School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2013
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/24065/1/An%20Innovative%20Modification%20of%20an%20Old%20Radiosurgery%20System%20-%20Copy.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/24065/; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nlmcatalog?term=%22Malays+J+Med+Sci%22[Title+Abbreviation]
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) is credited as one of the very first centres to offer radiosurgical services in the country. Up until February 2011, a total of 167 patients have received stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic radiotherapy treatment for a wide spectrum of neurosurgical conditions. Radiosurgery services in USM commenced in 2001 with the purchase of a medical linear accelerator (Siemens, Primus) complimented by treatment cones, head rings, localiser system and a workstation for planning from Radionics. The Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) service in USM proved to be a vital one with patients being referred to us from all corners of the country including from East Malaysia (1,2).