Quante sedute di radioterapia stereotassica?
Quante sedute di radioterapia stereotassica?
Tale tecnica viene eseguita in regime ambulatoriale e non richiede alcun tipo di anestesia, il paziente non è in nessun momento radioattivo e può proseguire la sua normale vita familiare. Viene effettuata una seduta quotidiana, indolore. Generalmente un ciclo è composto da 1 a 6 sedute.
Why to choose Gamma Knife radiosurgery?
- Your healthcare provider may have other reasons to advise Gamma Knife radiosurgery. Gamma Knife radiosurgery may be used when a brain lesion can't be reached by standard surgery . Or it may be used when a person can't have standard surgery, such as craniotomy. The effects of a Gamma Knife treatment occur slowly over time.
What to expect with Gamma Knife radiosurgery?
- Before Treatment. If a referring physician suspects that a patient has a brain tumor,or other form of neurological malformation or functional disorder,he or she will refer the patient ...
- Day of Treatment. Upon arrival at the South Sound Gamma Knife facility on the St. ...
- Post Treatment. ...
What are the dangers of Gamma Knife?
- Tenderness where the screws or pins were placed
- Nausea and vomiting
- Dizziness
- Headaches
- Hair loss where the radiation was directed
- Damage to surrounding tissues in the brain,caused by swelling. These effects may be delayed,and may cause symptoms mimicking a stroke or a recurrence of tumor
What is Gamma Knife radiosurgery used for?
- Gamma Knife radiosurgery is a type of radiation therapy used to treat tumors, vascular malformations and other abnormalities in the brain. Gamma Knife radiosurgery, like other forms of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), is not surgery in the traditional sense because there is no incision.
