Today Dr. Cerullo discusses a type of treatment for brain tumors called stereotactic radiosurgery. He discusses the differences between stereotactic radiosurgery and conventional or fractionated radiation treatment. He also provides an overview of the advent of stereotactic radiosurgery, the various machines used to deliver the treatment, including the Gamma Knife. Dr. Cerullo describes the manner in which stereotactic radiosurgery spares healthy brain tissue while at the same time delivering a lethal dose of radiation to the target.

This week Dr. Cerullo continues the series on stereotactic radiosurgery, by specifically discussing the use of stereotactic radiosurgery to treat brain metastases. Brain metastases are not an uncommon complication from patients suffering from breast cancer and lung cancer. The neurosurgeons at CINN have a significant amount of experience treating these patients with Gamma Knife radiosurgery, which offers a relatively non-invasive method of treatment for multiple brain tumors in a single session. Further questions regarding the treatment of brain metastases can be sent to Dr. Cerullo at info@neuro-ortho.org.

Leonard Cerullo, MD, one of the most experienced neurosurgeons in the country using the Gamma Knife to deliver stereotactic radiation to brain tumors, discusses the Gamma Knife procedure from the patient’s perspective. What will the patient’s day look like? What happens first? Why is it necessary to affix the head frame? What types of images are taken? How long does the Gamma Knife procedure take? These are the types of questions Dr. Cerullo addresses. If you have additional questions for Dr. Cerullo, please email us at info@neuro-ortho.org.