Radiosurgery is surgery using radiation therapy. The Gamma Knife, is a type of radiosurgical tool used to treat brain disorders without having to make incisions by delivering beams of radiation to a specific area of the brain. At Penn, neurointerventional specialists including neurosurgeons and radiologists are able to deliver energy bursts to the site of the brain with pinpoint accuracy. Because of its accuracy and precision, the Gamma Knife is considered an effective and highly trusted form of treatment.
