"THE TOOLS USED BY THE SURGEON must be adapted to the task --- and where the human brain is concerned they cannot be to refined." So said Lars Leksell, developer of radiosurgery, the principle behind the concept of Gamma Knife surgery.  In radiosurgery the scalpel is replaced by highly-focused radiation beams which focuses the desired biological effect at the precisely predetermined target in the brain.  Since its introduction, Gamma Knife surgery has revolutionized the treatment of intracranial pathology. 

Minimally Invasive
Maximum Efficiency
The minimally-invasive technique of Gamma Knife surgery offers important benefits for medical doctors and patients alike.  It means fewer complications and faster recovery times when compared with conventional methods of surgery.  In turn, this results in shorter hospital stays and more cost-effective outcomes.  Gamma Knife Surgery has become the treatment of choice and a complementary procedure to micro surgery for small to medium sized intracranial targets.

Click on the following images to get an illustrated diagram on how the Gamma Knife works.