Gamma Knife

Gamma Knife surgery represents one of the most advanced means available to manage brain tumors; arteriovenous malformations and pain or movement disorders. The procedure is unique because, with the Gamma Knife, no surgical incision is performed to expose the target.

The Gamma Knife can destroy deep-seated blood vessel malformations in the head and brain tumors once considered inoperable. It can also eliminate pain conditions and certain movement disorders, as well as silence malfunctioning areas of the brain precisely, to stop seizures or ease disabling pain problems that have not responded to other management strategies.

 

 

Cyber Knife

 

The role of radiation therapy for the treatment of tumors of the brain and spine has been well established.

The Cyber Knife, manufactured by Accuray, Inc. of

Sunnyvale, CA, is operational at UPMC Shadyside. This device is an image-guided stereotactic radiosurgery delivery system that does not require the application of a head frame for cranial radiosurgery. It also has the ability to deliver fractionated radiosurgical treatment plans for larger lesions and also provide radiosurgery for spinal lesions. UPMC has one of the largest experiences in the world in treating spine tumors with radiosurgery.

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