Radiosurgery
is done at the Illinois Neurological Institute using two distinct
technologies, Gamma Knife and CyberKnife. Initial
evaluations are done in the Gamma Knife Clinic. CyberKnife treatments
are done at the Community Cancer Center, The CyberKnife is a
small linear accelerator mounted on a Kuka industrial robot that
delivers with very high accuracy a high dose of radiation to
a carefully defined target in a single dose or in several fractionated
doses. The target is designed with the use of thin CT films and
at times merged MR images. The treatment can be delivered with
great accuracy because the position of the patient is repeatedly
monitored using x-rays that are compared with the planning CT
images and then the computer program alters the Robot position
to compensate for small patient movements.
CyberKnife
Consultations
The
INI offers consultations for CyberKnife surgery
at the weekly radiosurgery
clinic held
at the Forest Park Building at OSF
Saint Francis Medical Center. The INI has access
to the CyberKnife at Bloomington's Community Cancer
Center for treating CyberKnife patients.
To
determine if CyberKnife radiosurgery may be helpful in
a specific situation, please contact us for further information
and consultation.
Call
our toll-free number, 1-866-426-6289
Notice:
The information contained on this website is intended to supplement
information
patients receive from their physicians
regarding their medical conditions. The
patient’s physician is the optimal source of information regarding
a patient’s
specific medical situation. Questions regarding the patient’s medical
conditions and their optimal treatment should be directed to the patient’s
physician.
