Items Tagged ‘linear accelerator’
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Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery is a precise form of therapeutic radiology that uses intense doses of radiation without a surgical incision or opening. It is called “surgery” because a result similar to an actual surgical procedure is created by the radiation therapy treatment. The beams of...
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New York Times Reminds us Radiation is Serious Business
Our condolences go out to Marci Faber and her family. She suffered a rare and terrible tragedy described in the recent front page New York Times article A Pinpoint Beam Strays Invisibly, Harming Instead of Healing. Her story is a reminder to everyone that radiosurgery is serious business. We here...
Posted on Dec 31, 2010 by Department Author In Blog, Brain Tumor Blog, Epilepsy Blog, Gamma Knife Blog, Movement Disorders Blog, Pain Center Blog, Pediatric Neurosurgery Blog, Spine Center Blog
