This book is a brief review of the fundamentals of Gamma Knife Surgery, a branch of radiosurgery. The first part of the book provides historical and scientific background information on the subject. A middle section consisting of a single chapter describes the experience of Gamma Knife Surgery from the patient s point of view. The remainder of the book describes the application of the method to a variety of clinical indications. In this second, revised edition an extensive reference list is added as an appendix. In addition appendices are written to a number of the chapters to indicate newer...

Today, over 500,000 patients have been treated world wide in 250 Gamma Knife Centres in 37 countries each one treating between 150 and 700 patients a year. The current book serves as a textbook, training manual and reference book for those involved in Gamma Knife practice covering the theoretical background, the practical aspects of treatment, the social side of the method and necessary information not only for users but for those who refer to the Gamma Knife. It also covers some aspects of the hospital and social administration required for optimal use of the technology, also looking at the...