The History of the Gamma Knife

Presents the evolution of concepts and technology which ended in the production of the modern Gamma Knife

Jeremy C. Ganz (Author)

9780444635204, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 12 November 2014

152 pages
23.4 x 19 x 1.8 cm, 0.44 kg

The History of the Gamma Knife presents the evolution of concepts and technology which ended in the production of the modern Gamma Knife. The story starts before the Second World War and links pioneers in Berkeley and Sweden. To the best of the author’s belief it is the first detailed, factually accurate account of the development of this important therapeutic method.

1. Background knowledge in the early days2. Some physics from 550 BC to AD 19483. Medical physics - particle accelerators - the beginning4. From particle accelerator to radiosurgery5. Stereotactic and radiosurgery concepts in sweden6. Stereotactic and radiosurgery research in sweden7. The journey from proton to gamma knife8. The earliest gamma unit patients9. Stockholm radiosurgery developing 1968–198210. From stockholm to pittsburgh11. Changing times and early debates12. The development of dose planning13. Changing the gamma knife14. Conclusion and possible future trends

Subject Areas: Neurosciences [PSAN], Pharmacology [MMG], Neurology & clinical neurophysiology [MJN], Pharmaceutical industries [KNDP]