Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion - Upgrade Program
December 05 - December 07, 2017
Cleveland Clinic Gamma Knife Center, Cleveland, OH, United States
Course Description
This educational experience provides an opportunity to extend the experienced practitioner’s range of treatment options to include this more advanced form of stereotactic radiosurgery. Participants will become familiar with the new features when upgrading from previous models. At the conclusion of the three days, participants will receive a certificate of course attendance. Radiosurgery training is a prerequisite.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the basic principles and biophysics of radiosurgery and how they apply to day-to-day patient treatment.
- Review the clinical indications, parameters of treatment, and outcomes of radiosurgery.
- Recognize radiation safety issues and principles, as well as become familiar with the emergency procedures as they pertain to radiosurgery.
- Apply the principles of stereotactic frame application, imaging, and use of radiosurgery treatment hardware.
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