Radiosurgery

Radiosurgery is a medical procedure which allows non-invasive brain surgery, i.e., without actually opening the skull, by means of directed beams of ionizing radiation. It is a relatively recent technique , which is used to destroy, by means of a precise dosage of radiation, intracranial tumors and other lesions that could be otherwise inaccessible or inadequate for open surgery. There are many nervous diseases for which conventional surgical treatment is difficult or has many deleterious consequences for the patient, due to arteries, nerves, and other vital structures being damaged. (From the Wikpedia article Radiosurgery.)

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Recent Publications on Radiosurgery:
Quality of life after gamma knife radiosurgery treatment in patients with a vestibular schwannoma: the patient's perspective. This study evaluates the impact of gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) on the...	7th November, 2009	Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Donders	Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2009 Nov 6. DOI Direct Link
Radiosurgical considerations in the treatment of large cerebral arteriovenous malformations. OBJECTIVE: In order to establish the role of Gamma Knife radiosurgery...	7th November, 2009	Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University,	J Korean Neurosurg Soc. 2009 Oct;46(4):378-84. Epub 2009 Oct 31. DOI Direct Link
Gamma knife radiosurgery after stereotactic aspiration for large cystic brain metastases. OBJECTIVE: Several treatment options have proven effective for metastatic...	7th November, 2009	Department of Neurological Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of	J Korean Neurosurg Soc. 2009 Oct;46(4):360-4. Epub 2009 Oct 31. DOI Direct Link
Vestibular schwannomas - when should conservative management be reconsidered? Objective: To document the natural history of vestibular schwannomas...	6th November, 2009	University Hospital of Wales Cardiff, Neurosurgery, Heath Park, Cardiff,	Br J Neurosurg. 2009 Nov 3.
Gamma knife radiosurgery treatment planning for small animals using high-resolution 7T micro-magnetic resonance imaging. Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery is capable of providing small, high...	4th November, 2009	Department of Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest University School of	Radiat Res. 2009 Nov;172(5):625-31. DOI Direct Link
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Press Releases About Radiosurgery:
Accuray Introduces the CyberKnife(R) VSI(TM) System	1st November, 2009	Accuray	SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced today the introduction of the CyberKnife(®) VSI(TM)
CyberKnife to be Focus of Numerous Presentations at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting	30th October, 2009	Accuray Incorporated	SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced today that 28 CyberKnife-focused abstracts have been
Accuray Announces Results for First Quarter Fiscal 2010	29th October, 2009	Accuray Incorporated	SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced today financial results for the first quarter of
Accuray's Treatment Planning Service Active at 20 Percent of U.S. CyberKnife Centers	27th October, 2009	Accuray Incorporated	SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced today that 20 percent of the company's U.S.
Elekta Provides Complete Planning, Treatment and Workflow Solution for Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center	27th October, 2009	Elekta	BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center will be the first cancer center on the West Coast of the United States to own all the latest oncology products

BioNews Results for Radiosurgery:
Stereotactic Radiosurgery Reduces Tremor, Complications in Parkinson's and Essential Tremor	Medscape:  Nov 6 2009 5:03PM Matching: radiosurgery
Radiosurgery to control tremors is underutilized	Aunt Minnie:  Nov 5 2009 9:16AM Matching: radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery as Effective in Eliminating Parkinson's Disease Tremors as Other Treatments, but Less Invasive	Newswise:  Nov 5 2009 2:00AM Matching: radiosurgery
Less Brain Swelling Occurs With Multiple Sessions Of Stereotactic Radiosurgery For Common Brain Tumor	Science Daily:  Nov 4 2009 6:23AM Matching: radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery As Effective in Eliminating Parkinson's Disease	Medicexchange.com:  Nov 4 2009 5:10AM Matching: radiosurgery
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Radiosurgery Clinical Trials:
A Study of Spinal Radiosurgery

Radiosurgery Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7402312	Antibodies to vascular endothelial growth factor 2 (VEGF-2)
7482334	Therapeutic treatment methods
7482606	Apparatus and method for compensation of movements of a target volume during ion beam irradiation
7486775	Tissue irradiation device with at least one electron source and numerous radiation heads
7494456	Tissue positioning systems and methods for use with radiation therapy
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Companies working in the area of Radiosurgery from Bioportfolio's Biocorporate database :
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Accuray Accuray's history began when John R. Adler, MD, professor of neurosurgery and radiation oncology at Stanford University Medical Center, developed the CyberKnife® System in 1987 after completing a... www.ACCURAY.COM/        View full profile
Cromwell Hospital The Cromwell Hospital in London provides healthcare facilities for UK and overseas patients. Major specialities include cancer treatment, liver disease and transplant, neurosurgery, spinal surgery,... www.cromwellhospital.com/        View full profile

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