Gamma Knife treatment is performed in Sorasky Radiology Department. A neuro-oncologist appoints the procedure after complete examination of a patient. It is carried out by a radiologist.
The procedure takes 0.5-2 hours. A patient is conscious, and only soft sedatives are applied.
The Gamma Knife treatment is painless, no incisions are necessary.
Elekta Gamma Knife is used at Sourasky. Its accuracy is up to 0.2 mm, so healthy tissues do not receive radiation. It makes Gamma Knife one of the safest treatment methods.
Gamma Knife surgery price is calculated individually after establishing a precise diagnosis.