[Brief Introduction]

Taking advantage of the biological action of ionizing radiation, X-Knife combines the stereotactic technique and the unique technique of beam limitation (controlling and limiting the beam orientation and energy). Through image guidance, beams are focused by precise computer-aided localization and delivered to the target. Since the beams are as sharp as scalpels, the device is called X-Knife.

[Characteristics]

1) No craniotomy is needed, safe and reliable, no bleeding or pain;

2) Especially superior in the treatment of brain stem tumors and deep intracranial tumors;

3) Healthy tissues surrounding the target are subject to minimum exposure. Facial paralysis is seldom observed after treatment of acoustic neuroma with X-Knife, and hearing is not affected after treatment;

4) It provides a very good choice to those not suitable to receive craniotomy, such as the aged and the weak.

[Indications]

1) All kinds of non-infiltrative benign intracranial tumors: acoustic neuroma, meningioma, hypophysoma and parenchymatous pituitary ameloblastoma no larger than 32mm;

2) Intracranial metastasis tumor;

3) Cerebrovascular malformations and other intracranial hemangiomas;

4) Tumor remnants of surgery;

5) Palliative treatment: benign and malignant intracranial tumors that are non-operable and have been previously treated with radiotherapy;

6) Brain stem tumors and deep brain tumors.

[Contact Us for Details]

1) Harbin Yida Radiation Therapy Center/Harbin Medical University Oncology Center.

23 Youzheng Street, Nagang District
Harbin, China 150001
Tel: 86-451-3643097
Fax:86-451-3625669
E-mail:info@apmg.com.cn

2) Shanghai Gamma Knife Hospital

518 Wuzhong Dong Road
Shanghai, China 200233
Tel: 86-21-64389648
Fax:86-21-64385449
E-mail:info@apmg.com.cn