Items Tagged ‘stereotactic radiosurgery’
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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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Check Out Our New Gamma Knife: Upgrade Complete
The new state-of-the-art Gamma Knife Perfexion System is in place and our radio surgery program is back in full swing. "We have had a great start...
Posted on Apr 22, 2011 by Department Author In Article, Brain Tumor Featured, Featured, Gamma Knife Featured -
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 -
Gamma Knife Upgrade Coming This Summer
Dr. Michael Sisti from the Gamma Knife Center tells us a multi-million dollar up-grade is coming to his Center this Summer. They will be upgrading to a new state-of-the-art (5 million dollar plus) machine called the Gamma Knife Perfexion System...
Posted on Jul 21, 2010 by Department Author In Article, Brain Tumor Featured, Cerebrovascular Blog, Epilepsy Blog, Featured, Gamma Knife Featured, Stereotactic Radiosurgery -
Resident Dr. Raqeeb Haque Shines at AANS
Our Resident Physician Dr. Raqeeb Haque shined at this year's American Association of Neurological Surgeons‘ (AANS) meeting; He even got his picture in the Program ... twice. First he was spotlighted as the 2009 NREF/Spine and Peripheral Nerves Section Research Fellow for his paper...
Posted on Jun 9, 2010 by Department Author In Award, Brain Tumor News, Brain Tumors, Gamma Knife News, News, Peripheral Nerve News, Spine, Stereotactic Radiosurgery -
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
(Gamma Knife surgery) Procedure Overview What is Gamma Knife radiosurgery? Gamma Knife radiosurgery, also called stereotactic radiosurgery, is a very precise form of therapeutic radiology. Even though it is called surgery, a Gamma Knife procedure does not involve actual surgery, nor is the Gamma...
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David Estin, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Dr. Estin specializes in the treatment of brain tumors as well as spinal disorders. He has particular expertise in the use of endoscopic techniques to remove pituitary tumors at the base of the brain through the nose with no incision. He is well-versed in the use of advanced technology such as...