About stereotactic radiosurgery
In stereotactic radiosurgery, a neurosurgeon focuses beams of high-energy radiation on a child's tumor or malformation while leaving the nearby tissues unaffected. Three tools that can be used to generate the radiation include:
- a gamma knife
- a linear accelerator
- a proton beam
After your child's treatment, her affected blood vessels gradually wither and close down.
- There is no cutting involved in radiosurgery.
- Radiosurgery is different from radiation therapy, which occurs over several sessions and often entails severe side effects.
Radiosurgery | Programs & Services
Departments
Neurosurgery
Department
The Department of Neurosurgery serves children with disorders of the brain, spine, and nervous system.
Programs
Head, Neck, and Skull Base Surgery Program
Program
The Head, Neck, and Skull Base Surgery Program provides comprehensive care for children with congenital anomalies and tumors of the head, neck, and skull base.
