Is The Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Effective?
Over 70,000 patients worldwide have chosen Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for treatment of benign tumors such as acoustic neuromas, meningiomas, pituitary adenomas, pineal tumors; malignant tumors like metastatic tumors, astrocytomas and glioblastomas. The Gamma Knife has also been used to eradicate arteriovenous malformations (AVM) and treatment protocols are under investigation for certain functional disorders such as epilepsy, chronic pain, trigeminal neuralgia, and Parkinson’s disease.
Related Questions
- Do neurosurgeons performing gamma stereotactic radiosurgery (gamma knife) qualify as authorized users (AUs) with regard to the 64E-5.637(6), FAC, requirement for an AU to be physically present throughout the entire patient treatment involving the unit?
- How is CyberKnife® different from other robotic radiosurgery systems, like Gamma Knife or TomoTherapy?
- Is The Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Effective?
