Patient Guide

Risks of Gamma Knife treatment

Before your Gamma Knife procedure, your doctor will discuss with you any risks and/or side effects you may have with this procedure. Be sure to ask your doctor any questions you may have before the procedure begins.

Risks are thoroughly explained on your informed consent page. You may resume taking your daily-prescribed medications unless the doctor tells you otherwise.

Should side effects occur, please call the Memphis Regional Gamma Knife Center at 901.726.6444 so an appointment can be scheduled if necessary.

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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