What to Expect During a Gamma Knife Procedure
We want you to know what to expect and feel comfortable about the Gamma Knife procedure. You should plan to be at the Memphis Regional Gamma Knife Center for four to six hours. A family member should accompany you and plan to remain with you the entire day. If you have any questions after reading this Gamma Knife Patient's Guide, please call us at 901.726.6444.
The Gamma Knife treatment consists of five basic phases:
- attaching the stereotactic head frame
- imaging
- Gamma Knife treatment planning
- Gamma Knife treatment
- post Gamma Knife treatment
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