Patients with brain tumors and other complex neurological conditions now have access to an advanced, non-invasive treatment option at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital that physicians say can deliver highly targeted care without the need for traditional surgery.
Piedmont announced Monday that its physicians are expanding the use of Gamma Knife radiosurgery, an advanced form of radiation therapy that treats tumors and other abnormalities in the brain using multiple precisely focused beams of radiation.
Unlike conventional brain surgery, Gamma Knife treatment does not require incisions or general anesthesia. Most patients are able to return home the same day and resume normal activities shortly afterward, according to the hospital…