History and Present Status of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in Japan

The Leksell GammaKnife has been received well by the medical community since its introduction at Tokyo University Hospital in late 1989. Knowledgeable users, working with the Elekta Company and with foreign GammaKnife users, have contributed to this success. The original indications have grown as Japanese users--again along with their foreign compatriots--found new ways to combat intracranial diseases using the GammaKnife.