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Simple plastic stereotactic unit for use in the computed tomographic scanner.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6350918     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The marriage of computed tomography (CT) and stereotactic surgery offers an opportunity to provide sophisticated and effective treatment to discrete areas of the brain. An important part of this capability is the development of stereotactic frames that are compatible with the CT scanner, i.e., that do not degrade the CT image. A number of technically elegant and ingenious stereotactic frames have been reported. However, they have the drawback of technical complexity and, particularly, great exposure. We are reporting a simple ball and socket skull-mounted stereotactic device that allows solid fixation of probes for use in brain needle biopsies, ventricular catheterization, and similar activities.
Authors:
W J Levy
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurosurgery     Volume:  13     ISSN:  0148-396X     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurosurgery     Publication Date:  1983 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1983-10-28     Completed Date:  1983-10-28     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7802914     Medline TA:  Neurosurgery     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  182-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biopsy / instrumentation*
Brain / pathology,  radiography*
Humans
Needles
Plastics
Stereotaxic Techniques*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / instrumentation*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Plastics

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