Gamma Knife^® radiosurgery is a non-invasive treatment that delivers many small beams of radiation to a precisely defined target in the brain. Each beam has a low individual dose, but together they focus high energy where it is needed while minimizing exposure to healthy tissue.

Many conditions are treated in a single session; depending on tumor size and location, some treatments may be divided into multiple doses.

Sometimes referred to as “surgery without the knife,” Gamma Knife^® radiosurgery minimizes the damage to surrounding healthy tissue. With Gamma Knife^® radiosurgery, patients experience little discomfort, and having no incision eliminates the risk of bleeding and infection. With reduced side effects, you can return more quickly to your daily activities.

Gamma Knife^® radiosurgery provides innovative care for the following conditions:

• Acoustic neuroma/schwannoma
• Epilepsy
• Glial tumors
• Meningioma
• Metastatic brain tumors
• Movement disorders, including Parkinson's disease
• Oligodendroglioma
• Pituitary tumors
• Primary brain tumors
• Trigeminal neuralgia
• Vascular disorders, including arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)

Next step: Schedule a consultation with a Northwestern Medicine radiation oncologist specializing in cranial radiosurgery.

To learn more, visit radiation oncology.