Collection of Pro and Cons
Device
Non-‐
Dedicated
LINAC
Dedicated
LINAC
Cyberknife Gammaknife
Pro
Flexibility
IMRT, Dyn. Arc
Frameless
Body and brain
Other treatment
op>ons
Flexibility
IMRT, Dyn. Arc
Frameless
Body and brain
Frameless
Body and brain
High precision
( Frameless )
Short process of
planning and
treatment
Cons
Long treatment
>me
Addi>onal
equipment
Interfaces
Longer
treatment >me
Addi>onal
equipment
depending on
device
Longer
treatment
>me
Frame-‐based
dedicated to
brain; skull base
Upper neck