Gamma Knife Radiosurgery

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Gamma Knife• The Gamma Knife is an advanced

radiation treatment for adults and children.

• It is done only for tumors and other medical problems of the head.

• It is a machine that delivers a single, finely focused, high dose of radiation to its target, while causing little or no damage to surrounding tissue.

• It is a minimally invasive technique.

Gamma Knife used to Treat• Small to medium brain tumors• Abnormal blood vessel formations called arteriovenous

malformations• Epilepsy • Trigeminal neuralgia (a nerve condition that causes chronic pain,

and other neurological conditions).• Abnormalities measuring less than 3 centimeters, or 1 inch in

diameter, can be treated with the Gamma Knife.• Acoustic neuroma (a noncancerous tumor in the brain that affects the nerves that control hearing).

Factors Considered for Gamma Knife

• Age • General medical condition • Location and size of the

brain abnormality• Previous treatments

Why choose Gamma Knife? • It is the latest advancement in noninvasive radiosurgery

treatment of tumors and abnormalities in the brain.• Gamma Knife radiosurgery results in minimal damage to

healthy tissues surrounding the target.• Low risk of side effects.• Gamma Knife radiosurgery is often a safer option than is

traditional brain surgery.• One-time therapy completed in a single day.

• It removes the physical trauma and the majority of risks associated with conventional surgery.

• It may be used as an alternative to standard neurosurgical operations or as an adjunctive therapy in the treatment.

• No surgical incision is required.

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How does Gamma Knife radiosurgery work?

• Radiosurgery works in the same manner as other types of therapeutic radiology. It destroys the DNA of tumor cells, causing them to be unable to reproduce and grow.

Steps involves in Gamma Knife treatment :• Head Frame Placement - In order to keep the head from moving during

treatment, a box-shaped frame is attached to the head. Pins designed specifically for this purpose fasten the head frame to the skull. The head frame also is a guide to focus the gamma ray beams to the exact location of the lesion being treated.

• Tumor Or Lesion Location Imagine - Once the head frame is in place, the exact location of the lesion to be treated will be determined using computed tomography (CT scan) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).• Radiation Dose Planning - After the CT or MRI scan has been completed, the radiation therapy team will determine the treatment plan. The results of the imaging scan, along with other information, will be used by a medical physicist to determine the best treatment.

• Radiation Treatment - After being positioned for the treatment, a type of helmet with many hundreds of holes in it is placed over the head frame. These holes help to focus the radiation beams on the target. Treatment will last a few minutes up to a few hours, depending on the type and location of the area being treated. Generally, only one treatment session is required for a lesion.

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