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Gamma knife A surgical tool that focuses beams of radiation at the head, which converge in the brain to form a lesion. Mentioned in: Brain Tumor, Psychosurgery gamma knife, an apparatus for precisely aimed intersecting beams of gamma rays that delivers radiation therapies as treatment for intracranial lesions, either tumors or vascular anomalies. It is used in stereotactic radiosurgery. gamma knife Radiation oncology An RT device that provides 201 stereotactically focused beams of γ radiation from 60Co that destroys intracranial targets; the GK and linear accelerators can be adapted to irradiate localized regions of
the brain Indications AV malformations, meningiomas, acoustic neuromas, pituitary adenomas, craniopharyngiomas, 1º and 2º tumors How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| THE Gamma Knife is a revolutionary procedure that allows patients with brain lesions to resume normal activities the same day as treatment. STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- The London Gamma Knife Centre, which runs in partnership with Barts and The London NHS Trust, has decided to invest in the latest and most advanced radiosurgery equipment. to incorporate Gamma Knife radiosurgery into its neurosurgery program in 1987. |
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