Stereotactic radiotherapy is a sophisticated technique for eliminating brain lesions. It combines the precision of computer scanning and localization, with the dynamic capabilities of a modified linear accelerator. It is the most advanced way, and often the only way, to treat small deep-seated brain tumors and small inoperable brain lesions.
Instead of traditional brain surgery, this technique uses pencil-thin beams of radiation that converge from many directions at the target site. This allows the lesion to receive a concentrated dose of radiation, while the surrounding normal tissue receives minimal radiation. Because stereotactic radiotherapy concentrates the beams within the tumor area only, patients can receive a higher dose of therapeutic radiation. This enables us to complete the procedure in one session, and the patient avoids the lengthy hospital stay that is required with traditional brain surgery.
