21. Irrespective of the similarities between the concepts of stereotactic radiosurgery and total accumulated radiation dose. 22. In theory, any organ system inside the body can be subjected to stereotactic surgery. 23. Modern stereotactic planning systems are computer based. 24. In 1978, an American physician and computer scientist, Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery system. 25. Further development of stereotactic surgery was made by Brown, Roberts and Wells in 1980. 26. Stereotactic surgery was a major step.27. Forms used include stereotactic radiosurgery, such as Gamma knife, Cyberknife or Novalis Tx radiosurgery. 28. Recently, stereotactic surgery has proven successful in treating small tumors that have been diagnosed early. 29. Stereotactic core biopsy is necessary for evaluating atypical appearing calcifications found on mammogram of the breast.30. Researchers are also studying types of stereotactic body radiotherapy ( SBRT ) to treat prostate cancer.
