If
you’re like me, you’re heard a lot about Gamma Knife Surgery, but really have
no idea what it is. This article, posted on the It’s Just Benign website does a cracking good job of explaining
what Gamma Knife Surgery is.
The
article is written by Nitesh V. Patel, B.A., and Shabbar F. Danish, M.D., Division
of Neurosurgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
According
to the article “Gamma Knife surgery (GKS) represents a type of knife-less
non-invasive surgery that serves as an alternative to traditional surgery. It
is categorized as stereotactic radiosurgery since it involves both
3-dimensional (3D) images and single-session radiation therapy. GKS has fewer
risks when compared to conventional surgical options, such as open-skull brain
surgery. There is no risk of infection, bleeding, stroke, or seizures because
there are no incisions or manipulation of the brain.”
Here’s
a like to the reader-friendly article: http://www.itsjustbenign.org/page/doctors-corner
John
PS
– I don’t have any pictures of the Gamma Knife machine at work (or at rest). If
you do, send them to me and I’ll add them to this posting.
1 comment:
i think this is full and accurate information about gamma knife surgery.its a surgery without a knife. other website for info.
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