MVZ Gamma Knife Center Krefeld & Hanover

MVZ Gamma Knife Center Krefeld & Hanover is a specialized multidisciplinary clinic in Germany. It focuses on outpatient radiosurgery and stereotactic radiotherapy for complex tumors. Founded in 1998, the center operates two branches in Krefeld and Hanover.

Specialized Achievements and Quality Standards

The center has completed over 10,000 successful treatment courses since opening. This volume includes therapy for benign and malignant tumors requiring extreme precision. In March 2025, the facility received DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 re-certification after rigorous audits.

The clinic is recognized as a Great Place To Work® in Germany. It maintains close cooperation with Helios Hospital Krefeld. This partnership gives patients access to neurosurgical beds if inpatient care becomes necessary. The medical team includes 10 doctors – neurosurgeons and radiation therapy specialists.

Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Radiotherapy

The clinic specializes in non-invasive alternatives to traditional brain and body surgery. For patients with acoustic neuroma, radiosurgery treats the tumor without opening the skull. This method destroys tumor cells while sparing surrounding healthy tissue.

Specialists also treat arteriovenous malformation (AVM) – tangles of abnormal blood vessels in the brain. The center reports a 70–80% occlusion rate for these malformations. Occlusion typically appears on imaging one to three years after treatment.

The oncology department manages various conditions:

• Brain and spinal metastases
• Meningiomas (dural membrane tumors)
• Pituitary adenomas
• Liver and lung metastases
• Trigeminal neuralgia (nerve pain)

For brain metastases, the center can treat up to ten lesions in a single session. This offers a targeted alternative to whole-brain radiation therapy.

Advanced Imaging and Treatment Technology

The clinic uses Gamma Knife Icon technology for high-precision treatment in the head and neck. This system includes an integrated cone beam CT for real-time accuracy. For tumors elsewhere in the body, specialists use a stereotactic linear accelerator (LINAC).

Diagnostic imaging is built into the planning process to ensure exact dosing. The facility uses several imaging platforms:

• Contrast-enhanced thin-slice MRI
• PET-CT with Gallium 68 (DOTATATE)
• Digital subtraction angiography (DSA)
• Integrated computer tomograph for LINAC

Images transfer directly to the treatment planning software via PACS. This allows the team to map exact tumor coordinates before irradiation begins.

Support and Services for International Patients

International patients can use a dedicated online upload portal to submit radiological findings. Specialists review these images before the first consultation to determine treatment suitability. The center accepts medical documents in German, English, and French.

After treatment, the clinic provides structured follow-up care based on the condition. Cancer patients typically receive brain MRI examinations three times per year. Those treated for AVM undergo regular imaging to confirm vessel occlusion. Most radiosurgery patients return to work within 2–3 days.