Gamma Knife® Stereotactic Radiosurgery 

Medicare-approved, safe, effective, non-invasive treatment for patients with benign and malignant brain tumors or vascular and functional disorders of the brain.

Gamma Knife offers hope to patients with tumors formerly considered inoperable and those considered high-risk for open surgical procedures due to illness, advanced age, or other medical conditions. Patients may be eligible for Gamma Knife even if they previously had open brain surgery, radiation or chemotherapy, or embolization for arteriovenous malformations (AVM).

Leksell Gamma Knife model 4C
Gamma Knife delivers non-invasive, high dose, single beam ionizing radiation (201 cobalt-60 sources) to treat small to medium-sized diseased structures in the head without harm to surrounding tissue. Gamma Knife reduces risks associated with open skull surgery and high costs associated with hospitalization and rehabilitation. Patients are treated with a local anesthetic and remain awake throughout the procedure. A mild sedative may be given and a stereotactic frame is attached to the head. Patients experience little discomfort and are usually discharged on the day of treatment and able to resume normal activities within a day or two. Results are shown to be comparable or superior to conventional neurosurgery (depending on the treated condition).

Referral
Phone: 253-284-2438
Toll free: 1-866-254-3353
Fax: 253-272-7054