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Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion / 4C - Introductory Program
| Date: | 2012-07-09 to 2012-07-13 |
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| Location: | University of Pittsburgh, Center for Image-Guided Neurosurgery, United States |
| Description: |
Objective To obtain knowledge about the practical aspects of stereotactic radiosurgery using Leksell Gamma Knife.Principles of radiation physics and radiobiology,that apply to single-session, focused, small volume irradiation will be covered.Registrants should be able to create radiosurgery dose plans for various indications. Content ■ Principles and practice of stereotaxy and radiosurgery ■ Principles of frame application ■ Patient selection and teaching cases ■ Clinical program with lectures covering established indications for Gamma Knife surgery ■ Observation of patient treatments ■ Medical physics, basic radiobiology and radiation safety ■ Hands-on sessions with relevant version of Leksell GammaPlan® ■ Hands-on sessions with relevant Leksell Gamma Knife model Training center and duration 5-day course at University of Pittsburgh, Center for Image-Guided Neurosurgery, PA, USA (CME accredited). Target group ■ Neurosurgeons ■ Radiation Oncologists ■ Medical Physicists ■ Otologists ■ Nurses ■ Other clinical neuroscience providers
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| Registration page: | Click to get to Registration page |
| Contact E-Mail: | education-neuro@elekta.com |