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Leksell achieved a
new method
of destroying discrete anatomical
Regions within the brain while minimizing the effect
on the surrounding tissues.
That
GammaKnife
unit was primarily intended for
use in
functional brain surgery
for the section of
deep fiber tracts, as in the treatment
of intractable
pain and movement disorders.
History of stereotactic Radiotherapy III
„Stereo“
(Greek: „ solid“ or „ 3 dimensional“)
„tact“
(Latin: „To touch“)