Abstract
The three-dimensional information from computerized tomographic scans has been transformed by image processing for use in stereotactic surgery. A lateral image of the target and calvarium can be superimposed on the lateral x-ray film taken at operation. Computer processing also eliminates extraneous data on the scan and gives the precise distance of the target from the midline. Testing the technique on a phantom shows it to be accurate to better than 0.5 cm. Application of the method for the stereotactic biopsy of a deep tumor is illustrated.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 157-163 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Neurosurgery |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - 1978 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Surgery