Treatment Procedures Flashcards
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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
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A battery powered device delivers stimulation to nerves to relieve acute and chronic pain.
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Stereotactic Radiosurgery
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Nonsurgical type of radiation therapy used to treat abnormalities and small tumors of the brain.
Also called Cyberknife or stereotactic radiotherapy, this treatment can deliver precisely targeted radiation in fewer high-dose treatments than traditional therapy.
