The Valley Hospital announced Sept. 28 the installation of the Elekta Esprit, a state-of-the-art Leksell Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery system that enables precise, non-invasive treatment of tumors and other conditions in the brain and skull.
The Esprit replaces the Elekta Icon at Valley’s Gamma Knife Center. Valley is the first health system in New Jersey to acquire the Esprit, according to the technology’s manufacturer, Elekta.
Since 2011, Valley has been a leader in Gamma Knife technology to treat benign and malignant conditions of the head and neck, including primary and metastatic brain tumors, and neurological pain conditions such as trigeminal neuralgia.
Gamma Knife radiosurgery is a specialized form of radiation therapy designed specifically for the brain. Unlike conventional surgery, it does not involve incisions. Instead, hundreds of finely focused beams of radiation are delivered with extreme accuracy to a defined target, such as a brain tumor or vascular malformation, while sparing surrounding healthy tissue. The technology provides a non-invasive alternative to open brain surgery.
“With Elekta Esprit, we can treat complex brain conditions with sub-millimeter pre...