AUGUST 2007
Gamma Knife
Brain surgery without a knife, gamma rays guided by robotic controls and 3D targeting that's as precise as a pinpoint. This may sound like science fiction, but it’s the new reality at Cooper University Hospital’s Neurological Institute, where the Leksell Gamma Knife® Perfexion™ is currently being installed.
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