Meningiomas and schwannomas are also common indications at Diagnostic and Treatment Center.
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Dr. Stolpner plans to upgrade the center’s Perfexion system to Leksell Gamma Knife® Icon™ as soon as Icon has approval in Russia.
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“We have a great deal of experience in hypofractionation* with the two linac-based radiosurgery systems we also operate here,” Dr. Stolpner says. “Having the ability to perform both single session and multi-session hypofractionated cranial radiosurgery with Icon adds another option for patients. The physician can select the best option for a particular indication, accounting for target location, patient condition and other factors.”
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*A treatment regime in which the total radiation dose is divided into large doses and treatments are delivered once per day or less frequently.
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