Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:radio_station
|
| gptkbp:anesthesia_required |
usually none
|
| gptkbp:benefits |
high precision
minimal recovery time outpatient procedure limited to certain types of tumors not a cure for all conditions potential for delayed side effects |
| gptkbp:clinical_trial |
ongoing research
evaluating long-term outcomes investigating new applications |
| gptkbp:designed_for |
treatment of brain tumors
|
| gptkbp:developed_by |
gptkb:Eldrazi
|
| gptkbp:duration |
1 to 2 hours
|
| gptkbp:events |
MRI scans
|
| gptkbp:first_introduced |
gptkb:1968
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Gamma Knife radiosurgery
|
| gptkbp:image_guidance |
CT scans
MRI scans |
| gptkbp:non_invasive |
gptkb:true
|
| gptkbp:patient_preparation |
head frame placement
|
| gptkbp:performed_by |
radiation oncologists
neurosurgeons |
| gptkbp:requires |
specialized equipment
radiation safety protocols |
| gptkbp:side_effect |
fatigue
headache nausea |
| gptkbp:success_rate |
high
|
| gptkbp:suitable_for |
patients with certain medical conditions
large tumors tumors near critical structures |
| gptkbp:technology |
radiation therapy
image-guided therapy stereotactic radiosurgery |
| gptkbp:treatment |
improved quality of life
symptom relief tumor shrinkage |
| gptkbp:treatment_planning |
multidisciplinary approach
|
| gptkbp:used_for |
pain management
acoustic neuromas vascular malformations functional disorders meningiomas pituitary tumors metastatic brain tumors |
| gptkbp:uses |
focused gamma rays
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Gamma_Knife
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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