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IRCA has one of the most innovative and pioneering platforms in our country: ZAP-X.
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What is IRCA
IRCA has one of the most innovative and pioneering platforms in our country: ZAP-X. This is the most innovative stereotactic brain radiosurgery system at present, treating benign and malignant lesions of the brain, head and neck with high precision and in a non-invasive way. It is currently the only system that uses gyroscopic motion to direct the radiation from a multitude of angles to precisely focus the radiation on the target tumour.
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Who are we?
The Institute of Advanced Radiosurgery (IRCA) specialises in the effective treatment, with the most innovative techniques and technology, of the following pathologies, with treatments specially personalised for each patient, thinking not only of their recovery, but also of their wellbeing throughout the process. We have ZAP-X, the most advanced stereotactic brain radiosurgery system with a technological innovation with data to support medical results, safety and efficiency. Our team of doctors is made up of professionals of great international prestige, not only dedicated to medicine but also to teaching and research, using all their resources to train the neurosurgeons and radiation oncologists of the future and to continue advancing in cancer treatment and pain management techniques.
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The patient, our top priority
We offer a fully personalised service and patient support from the beginning to the end of treatment.
IRCA’s medical team are internationally renowned professionals specialising in brain, spine and pain management who treat patients from all over the world. At IRCA we always seek the most accurate diagnosis thanks to the collaboration of a multidisciplinary team and the latest techniques at our disposal.
What is Radiosurgery, an approach to the concept
Radiosurgery is a form of radiotherapy. It has the particularity of being extremely precise.
Its aim is to treat tumours in the brain and functional abnormalities of the brain that cannot be treated with ordinary surgery.
It is also known as stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic radiosurgery.
Radiosurgery is not surgery
Although radiosurgery contains the word surgery within it, it is not a surgical procedure.
Rather, it is an alternative for patients who cannot undergo surgery due to the location of the lesion.
Is it stereotactic radiosurgery or estereotactic radiosurgery?
Both terms are used in the same way, although it is suggested to use only the word stereotactic in English.
Radiosurgery equipment
Radiosurgery requires high-tech equipment, which delivers radiation to the damaged area with a minimal margin of error.
At present, IRCA radiosurgery has the most advanced stereotactic radiosurgery system, the ZAP-X technology.
Unlike other technologies, ZAP-X technology is able to control the dynamics of the irradiation at all times, ensuring that the healthy structures surrounding the lesion are not damaged much more effectively.
What health problems does radiosurgery treat?
Intracranial radiosurgery treats a variety of brain or intracranial problems, including:
-malignant tumours of the brain, head and neck
-benign lesions of the brain such as pituitary adenomas, neurinomas, early stage meningiomas and metastases
-Neuro-psychic pathology such as some types of epilepsy and trigeminal neuralgia