Gamma Knife
The video below provides an overview of Gamma Knife and what you can expect during a Gamma Knife procedure.
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The Gamma Knife delivers 192 beams of radiation from multiple angles to a specific target with pinpoint accuracy while avoiding damage to the surrounding tissue through which the beams travel. Patients are treated in our outpatient center during a single treatment session with minimal, if any side effects.
Gamma Knife benefits
- Preserves healthy tissue surrounding the target area
- Non-invasive procedure
- No general anesthesia
- Outpatient procedure
- Planning & Treatment on the same day
- Few, if any, side effects
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Contact Information
Radiosurgery Center
550 17th Ave.Suite A10
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: 206-320-7130
Fax: 206-320-7137
Office Hours: Monday-Friday. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m
