The history of the gamma knife /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Ganz, Jeremy C., 1943- (Συγγραφέας)
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Amsterdam, Netherlands : Elsevier, 2014.
• Έκδοση: First edition.
• Σειρά: Progress in brain research ; v. 215.
• Θέματα: Radiosurgery > History.; MEDICAL > Surgery > General.; Radiosurgery.; Radiosurgery > history.; Electronic books.; History.
• Φυσική περιγραφή: 1 online resource (xv, 136 pages) : illustrations.
• Βιβλιογραφία: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9780444635266; 0444635262; 9780444635204; 0444635203
• ISSN: 0079-6123 ;

The book presents the evolution of concepts and technology which ended in the production of the modern Gamma Knife. The story starts before the Second World War and links pioneers in Berkeley and Sweden. To the best of the author's belief it is the first detailed, factually accurate account of the development of this important therapeutic method. The author has been involved in Gamma Knife surgery since the early days and has written 3 books and many papers on the topic.