- 1. Spinal tumor
- (Spinal tumor )
- ... changing the dosage of radiation you receive to using sophisticated techniques that offer better protection to healthy tissue, such as 3-D conformal radiation therapy. Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). This ...
- 2. Temporal lobe seizures
- (Temporal lobe seizures)
- ... making final decisions about surgery. Radiosurgery Researchers have been investigating the use of radiosurgery, which uses a Gamma Knife to deliver a precise dose of radiation to the damaged portion ...
- 3. How to Fix a Gummy Smile
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... and it aims to reduce the amount of gum exposed when smiling. During this dental treatment a minimal amount of gum tissue is removed by dental laser using a technique known as radiosurgery. The procedure ...
- 4. Meningioma
- (Meningioma)
- ... scans only. In some cases, small, leftover tumors may be treated with a form of radiation treatment called stereotactic radiosurgery. If the tumor is atypical or malignant, you'll likely need radiation. ...
- 5. Brain AVM (arteriovenous malformation)
- (Brain AVM (arteriovenous malformation))
- ... In some large brain AVMs, endovascular embolization may reduce stroke-like symptoms by redirecting blood back to normal brain tissue. Stereotactic radiosurgery. This treatment uses precisely focused ...
- 6. Neurofibromatosis
- (Neurofibromatosis)
- ... to remove a vestibular schwannoma may carry a risk of total hearing loss or damage to facial nerves. Stereotactic radiosurgery may be an option for those with NF2 and a vestibular schwannoma. This ...
- 7. Trigeminal neuralgia
- (Trigeminal neuralgia)
- ... Gamma-knife radiosurgery (GKR). This procedure involves delivering a focused, high dose of radiation to the root of the trigeminal nerve. Because of GKR's effectiveness and safety compared with ...
- 8. Acromegaly
- (Acromegaly)
- ... given every weekday over four to six weeks. It may take five to 10 years or more for your growth hormone levels to return to normal. Stereotactic radiosurgery. Radiation can also be given stereotactically, ...
- 9. Acoustic neuroma
- (Acoustic neuroma)
- ... the tumor is growing and how quickly. If the scans show the tumor is growing or if the tumor causes progressive hearing loss or other difficulties, you may need to undergo treatment. Stereotactic radiosurgery ...
