Gamma Knife

Home in a day–read about Wendell Holloway’s experience the day he underwent Gamma Knife surgery at Washington Hospital Center.

The Image-guided Neurosurgery Center at Washington Hospital Center

The Image-guided Neurosurgery Center at Washington Hospital Center specializes in Gamma Knife® radiosurgery to treat brain tumors, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and brain dysfunctions.

Gamma Knife radiosurgery is “surgery” without an incision. A non-invasive alternative to conventional brain surgery, Gamma Knife treats abnormalities in the brain, by focusing radiation beams at the target area. Safe, effective and fairly painless, Gamma Knife is often the preferred treatment for a number of neurological disorders.

Leksell Gamma Knife® -- Brain Surgery for the 21st Century

Washington Hospital Center is the only location in the metropolitan Washington area to offer this highly effective, non-invasive treatment option–part of our commitment to use the most advanced technology, to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients. Our facility is custom-engineered to maximize patient access, comfort, safety and convenience. Patient parking is conveniently located next to the Image-guided Neurosurgery Center entrance, and patients undergoing a Gamma Knife procedure receive one-to-one nursing care from pre-op to discharge.