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Gamma Knife: Revolutionizing Neurosurgery
The Gamma Knife is the worldwide radiosurgical
leader in the non-invasive treatment of malignant
and benign brain tumors, vascular malformations,
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The Gamma Knife treats the patient with 201 individual Cobalt-60 gamma rays, targeted to converge with great precision on diseased tissue. With a .3 millimeter degree of mechanical accuracy, the device destroys its target without harming surrounding healthy tissue. The entire procedure usually lasts just 10 to 40 minutes.
In 1995, American Shared partnered with Elekta [link to site] to form GK Financing, LLC, bringing hospitals the "gold standard" in Gamma Knife technology -- the Leksell Gamma Knife. |
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