A system and method for treating a target tissue region (e.g., malignant
tissue) is provided. A hyperthermic probe is placed into contact with the
target tissue region, and the target tissue region is exposed to a
therapeutic x-ray radiation beam. The probe is operated to increase the
temperature of the target tissue region, thereby facilitating a
therapeutic effect of the radiation beam. Image data of the probe
containing a fiducial datum is acquired while in contact with the target
tissue region, a position of the target tissue region within a treatment
coordinate system is determined based on the fiducial datum, and the
radiation beam is spatially adjusted relative to the target tissue region
based on the determined position of the target tissue region.