Focal Intraoperative Radiotherapy of Brain Metastases

Intraoperative Radiotherapy with a mobile device (Intrabeam, Carl Zeiss AG) consisting of a small source of low energy x-rays (30-50 kV) mounted on a mechanical arm with six degrees of freedom. The resulting dose distribution is isotropic around the tip of the X-ray source. A set of spherical applicators with diameters ranging from 1.5 to 5 cm is available to connect to the source. The treatment time may vary from 20-30 minutes with the suggested dose of 18 Gy to the resection cavity to a depth of 1 mm.