With the introduction of the Memphis Regional Gamma Knife Center in 1995, patients with certain neurological tumors in a seven-state area now benefit from Gamma Knife therapy, one of the most advanced neuro-radiological treatment options available today. Considered revolutionary, Gamma Knife treatments have given new hope to patients with brain tumors and other ailments that were once thought to be inoperable. The Gamma Knife replaces a surgeon’s scalpel by aiming at the affected area with a single, 200-beam dose of radiation. 

• The gamma knife is virtually painless. 
• The procedure does not require an incision.
• The usual risks of surgery and anesthesia are eliminated. 
• Patients experience minimal discomfort and can usually resume normal activities within one to three days. 

The Memphis Regional Gamma Knife Center is located on the Methodist University Hospital campus. Considered one of the top-five Radiosurgery centers in the country, the center is the only one of its kind in both the region and state.