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Stereotactic RadiosurgeryAka: Gamma Knife

See Also
1. External Beam Radiation Therapy
Indications: Intracranial Lesions
1. Brain metastases
2. Meningioma
3. Acoustic Neuroma
4. Arteriovenous Malformation
5. Trigeminal Neuralgia
Mechanism
1. Multiple radiation beams directed at target tumor
2. High-dose radiation to the tumor (sparing surrounding tissue)
Protocol
1. Tumor Localization
  1. MRI used to localize the tumor
  2. Patient's head fixed in a positioning frame to prevent movement
2. Dose: Single treatment for 45-60 minutes

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