Stereotactic Radiosurgery is a minimally invasive
form of surgical intervention which makes use of a
three-dimensional coordinate system to locate and
treat small targets in the brain, spine, and body
with super-focused radiation beams. It has been used
succesfully to treat many different types of tumors
both malignant and benign, as well as AVM's (arteriovenous
malformations) and certain "functional"
disorders such as trigeminal neuralgia. The malignant
tumors treated most are "metastases," or
tumors that have spread from one body part to another.
Two of the most advanced Stereotactic Radiosurgery
devices are the Gamma Knife and Cyberknife. The highly
precise irradiation of targets within the brain and
spine is planned by the neurosurgeon in conjunction
with the radiation oncologist based on imaging such
as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) and angiography. The radiation is applied from
and controlled by a special apparatus. Multiple beams
are directed at the intracranial or extracranial target
to be treated. This technique allows healthy tissue
to remain unharmed.
Neurological Surgery,
P.C. of Long Island, New York and New York
City (Queens) is one of the largest private
practices for neurological surgery in the
NYC and NY/NJ/CT Tri-State area, offering
patients the most advanced treatments of
brain and spine disorders, using minimally
invasive procedures like Gamma Knife, Cyber
Knife, Microdiscectomy, Spinal Stimulators, Kyphoplasty, X-Stop,
Carotid Stenting, Aneurysm Coiling and Interventional
Pain Management.
