Advanced Techniques in Image-guided Brain and Spine Surgery

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Isabelle M. Germano
Thieme, 2002 - Medical - 233 pages

An advanced technique quickly becoming the "standard" for all neurosurgeons!

A comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art technology currently available for neuronavigation. It will provide the reader with the clinical applications of this technology to various aspects of cranial and spinal surgery.

 

Contents

PRINCIPLES AND TECHNOLOGY
1
Historical Perspective of the Components of ImageGuided Neurosurgery
2
Sources of Error in Image Registration for Cranial ImageGuided Neurosurgery
10
Spinal Registration Accuracy and Error
37
The Optical Digitizer
45
The Mechanical Arm System
54
The Magnetic System
60
The Passive Navigational System
68
Cerebrovascular Applications of ImageGuided Surgery
121
ImageGuided Brain Tumor Resection
132
Intraoperative Image Update by Interface with Ultrasound
141
Intraoperative Image Update by Magnetic Resonance Imaging
146
ImageGuided Epilepsy Surgery
156
New Directions in AtlasAssisted Stereotactic Functional Neurosurgery
162
SPINAL APPLICATIONS
175
ImageGuided Cervical Instrumentation
176

Videotactic Surgery A Volume as an ImageGuided Target
80
Endoscopic ImageGuided Surgery
87
Robotic Microscopes
98
ImageGuided Robotic Radiosurgery
107
CRANIAL APPLICATIONS
115
ImageGuided Brain Biopsy
116
Thoracic Instrumentation Stereotactic Navigation for Placement of Pedicle Screws in the Thoracic Spine
182
Image Guidance for Scoliosis
191
ImageGuided Lumbar Instrumentation
197
ComputerAssisted ImageGuided Fluoroscopy Virtual Fluoroscopy
207
Controversies in ImageGuided Spine Surgery
218
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