What is image-guided stereotactic radiosurgery?
The CyberKnife® system uses a distinctive radiosurgery device with a linear accelerator (Linac), which produces the radiation mounted on a robotic arm. Through the use of image guided cameras, CyberKnife® locates the position of the tumor. The Linac attached to the robotic arm is then used to deliver multiple beams of radiation while minimizing exposure to surrounding normal tissue. With sub-millimeter accuracy, CyberKnife® is used to treat vascular abnormalities, tumors, functional disorders, and cancers of the body. Is CyberKnife® safe? CyberKnife®, because it is not really surgery, does not present the same problems as traditional surgery. Anesthesia is not necessary therefore there are no anesthetic after effects, and the risk of infection and hemorrhaging are minimized. CyberKnife® offers accurate precision within sub-millimeter distances and spares healthy tissue surrounding the targeted area. More than 35,000 people have received CyberKnife® treatments around the world. No morta
The CyberKnife® system uses a distinctive radiosurgery device with a linear accelerator (Linac), which produces the radiation mounted on a robotic arm. Through the use of image guided cameras, CyberKnife® locates the position of the tumor. The Linac attached to the robotic arm is then used to deliver multiple beams of radiation while minimizing exposure to surrounding normal tissue. With sub-millimeter accuracy, CyberKnife® is used to treat vascular abnormalities, tumors, functional disorders and cancers of the body. Is CyberKnife® safe? CyberKnife®, because it is not really surgery, does not present the same problems as traditional surgery. Anesthesia is not necessary therefore there are no anesthetic after effects, and the risk of infection and hemorrhaging are minimized. CyberKnife® offers accurate precision within sub-millimeter distances and spares healthy tissue surrounding the targeted area. More than 35,000 people have received CyberKnife® treatments around the world. No mortal
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