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What is an advantage of stereotactic radiosurgery?
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The beam can be focused on any structure in the brain, allowing access to tumors or malformed blood vessels that cannot be reached by open-skull surgery.
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Where can one get stereotactic radiosurgery?
Stereotactic radiosurgery focuses x-rays on a small area of the body and usually used to treat tumors in the brain and spine. One can get it from a radiation oncologist.
What is a Mechanical advantage equal to?
Mechanical advantage the resistance force. Mechanical advantage is equal output force divided by input force.
Is advantage an adverb?
No, the word advantage is not an adverb.The word advantage is a noun and a verb.The closest adverb form of this word would be advantageously.
What is the advantage of presenting data in table form?
Depends on advantage compared to what. There may not be any advantage compared with representing data in graph form.
What is the Advantage of using symbols?
the advantage is so you would not have to spell the whole word out.
What is stereotactic radiosurgery?
Stereotactic radiosurgery is the use of a precise beam of radiation to destroy tissue in the brain.
What is the purpose of stereotactic radiosurgery?
Stereotactic radiosurgery is used to treat a variety of disorders with widely differing demographic profiles.
What is stereotactic radiosurgery used for?
Brain cancers
What are the risks of stereotactic radiosurgery?
The risks of stereotactic radiosurgery include mild headache, tiredness, nausea and vomiting, and recurrence of the tumor. Questions have been raised as to whether radiosurgery can cause secondary tumors.
What is stereotactic?
Stereotactic radiosurgery is the use of a precise beam of radiation to destroy tissue in the brain.
Where can one get stereotactic radiosurgery?
Stereotactic radiosurgery focuses x-rays on a small area of the body and usually used to treat tumors in the brain and spine. One can get it from a radiation oncologist.
What does Stereotactic mean?
When applied to radiosurgery, stereotactic refers to a system of three-dimensional coordinates for locating the target site
Which procedure uses an intracranial guiding device to deliver high-dose radiation to the precisely targeted tumor tissue?
Stereotactic radiosurgery
What are the treatment options for CCM?
There are three main treatment options for CCM, including observation, stereotactic radiosurgery, and surgery.
What is the tolerance dose for nerve in stereotactic radiosurgery?
The tolerance dose for nerve in stereotactic radiosurgery has not been finally worked out. It depends on the length or volume of nerve exposed and on the sensitivity of the particular nerve. The accepted tolerance dose (the upper limit) for the optic nerve (one of the most sensitive) is presently quoted as 8Gy.
Often done using beams of radiation what procedure is sometimes called brain surgery without the knife?
Stereotactic radiosurgery
What are the side effects of s?
Stereotactic radiosurgery does not produce some of the side effects commonly associated with radiation treatment, such as reddening of the skin or hair loss.
