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Thursday, November 19, 2009 Last Update: 9 am ET

New device treats complicated tumors

Radiation Oncology and Neurosciences now have a non-invasive device that will allow them to treat patients with benign and malignant tumors in the head and neck using a precise dose of radiation. Elekta’s Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion delivers a single dose of ionizing radiation to a predetermined target set by advanced imaging. Full story

The Elekta’s Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion is unloaded from a truck Nov. 16. The gamma knife will be installed on the first floor of the University Hospital.

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Currents Nov. 17 (Nov. 20)
Nuclear Medicine granted accreditation by ICANL (Nov. 20)
Diversity educator receives diversity, culture award (Nov. 20)
Donate blood, support a team (Nov. 20)
Students hear perspectives in 2009 SRD (Nov. 20)
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