La radiothérapie gamma knife. Cette Leksell Gamma Knife machine a été inventé en 1967 par Lars Leksell, un neurochirurgien suédois. Il est utilisé pour traiter les brai

• Contributeur: Science Photo Library
• ID de l’image: 2ADJFYP
• Taille du fichier: 36,4 MB (859,7 KB Téléchargement compressé)
• Autorisations: Modèle - non | Propriété - non
• Dimensions: 4368 x 2912 px | 37 x 24,7 cm | 14,6 x 9,7 inches | 300dpi
• Date de la prise de vue: 15 janvier 2008
• Photographe: ANDY CRUMP/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

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Gamma knife radiation therapy. This Leksell Gamma Knife machine was invented in 1967 by Lars Leksell, a Swedish neurosurgeon. It is used to treat brain tumours with radiation therapy by precisely focusing 201 beams of gamma radiation on a particular point. The head is held in place by a box-shaped frame, attached to the head with four pins. The frame keeps the head still and acts as a reference point in determining exactly where the beams of radiation should converge. The radiation consequently has a minimal effect on surrounding areas. It is non-invasive and provides access to areas of the brain that cannot be reached by other techniques. Photographed at Tokyo Women's Medical University (TWMU), Japan.

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