Patient Guide
To be admitted for Gamma Knife treatment, visit the Admissions Department in Methodist University Hospital
Please enter the Methodist University Hospital through the main entrance (See the hospital map for specific directions). Ask the front desk personnel for directions to the Admissions Department. After the Admissions Department admits you to the hospital, you will be directed to the Ambulatory Surgery Department.
Your neurosurgeon will tell you when to arrive at the hospital and what items, if any, to bring. Please refer to What to Expect During a Gamma Knife Procedure for more details.
Patient Guide
- What to expect during Gamma Knife treatment
- Attaching the stereotactic head frame
- Imaging
- Gamma Knife treatment planning
- Gamma Knife treatment
- Post Gamma Knife treatment
- How to Prepare Yourself for Gamma Knife Treatment
- Risks
- Scheduling
- Admissions
- Parking and Directions
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