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Radiosurgery  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

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  • A radiological stereotactic technique developed for cutting or destroying tissue by high doses of radiation in place of surgical incisions. It was originally developed for neurosurgery on structures in the brain and its use gradually spread to radiation surgery on extracranial structures as well. The usual rigid needles or probes of stereotactic surgery are replaced with beams of ionizing radiation directed toward a target so as to achieve local tissue destruction. A type of radiosurgery performed with a LINAC radiosurgery system mounted on a robotic manipulator.

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