SBRT 2016

History of stereotactic Radiotherapy III

Leksell achieved a new method of destroying discrete anatomical Regions within the brain while minimizing the effect on the surrounding tissues. That GammaKnife unit was primarily intended for use in functional brain surgery for the section of deep fiber tracts, as in the treatment of intractable pain and movement disorders.

„Stereo“ (Greek: „ solid“ or „ 3 dimensional“) „tact“ (Latin: „To touch“)