Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Stereotactic surgical system controlled by computed tomography

M Koslow, M G Abele, R C Griffith

    Neurosurgery
    |January 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    A rotating polarizer for faraday rotation measurements.

    Applied optics·2010
    Same author

    Propionibacterium as a cause of postneurosurgical infection in patients with dural allografts: report of three cases.

    Neurosurgery·1999
    Same author

    Tc-99m LL-2 Fab' monoclonal antibody imaging in acquired immune deficiency syndrome-related lymphoma.

    Cancer·1997
    Same author

    Proposed skin cancer screening recommendations. Rhode Island Department of Health.

    Medicine and health, Rhode Island·1996
    Same author

    Design of gradient coils for permanent magnets.

    Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI·1996
    Same author

    Improved long term survival after intracavitary interleukin-2 and lymphokine-activated killer cells for adults with recurrent malignant glioma.

    Cancer·1995
    Same journal

    Performance of Risk Scores in Predicting Intracranial Aneurysm Instability.

    Neurosurgery·2026
    Same journal

    Electric-Scooters: An Emerging Source of High-Severity Pediatric Head Trauma.

    Neurosurgery·2026
    Same journal

    Survival After Surgery for Spinal Osteosarcoma and the Role of Chemotherapy and Treatment Sequencing: A National Cohort Multivariable Analysis.

    Neurosurgery·2026
    Same journal

    Safety and Efficacy of 3-Month Versus 6-Month Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Pipeline Embolization Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms.

    Neurosurgery·2026
    Same journal

    Risk Factors of Revision Surgery After Acute Proximal Junctional Fracture Following Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.

    Neurosurgery·2026
    Same journal

    Sensorimotor Network Alterations and Compensation in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: A 7 T Task-Based and Resting-State Functional MRI Study.

    Neurosurgery·2026
    See all related articles

    Computed tomographic (CT) scanning provides 3D data for stereotactic surgery. A new system interfaces CT imaging with stereotactic guides, achieving high spatial resolution for precise electrode localization within 0.5 mm.

    Area of Science:

    • Neurosurgery
    • Medical Imaging
    • Biomedical Engineering

    Background:

    • Computed tomographic (CT) scanning offers valuable 3D data for stereotactic surgical procedures.
    • Accurate identification of surgical targets using brain landmarks is crucial for functional neurosurgery.
    • Interfacing CT image data with stereotactic guides is essential for precise surgical navigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe a fully integrated CT-directed stereotactic surgical system.
    • To demonstrate the utility of high spatial resolution image reconstruction for neurosurgical applications.
    • To evaluate the localization accuracy of the developed stereotactic system.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a CT-directed stereotactic surgical system with hardware and software integration.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Implementation of an image reconstruction algorithm for high spatial resolution imaging.
  • Experimental determination of electrode tip localization accuracy.

    • Main Results:

    • The system successfully interfaces CT image data with a stereotactic guide.
    • High spatial resolution images were reconstructed, aiding in the identification of brain landmarks.
    • Electrode tip localization accuracy was experimentally determined to be within 1 pixel or +/- 0.5 mm.

    Conclusions:

    • The described CT-directed stereotactic system enhances precision in functional neurosurgery.
    • High spatial resolution imaging is vital for accurate targeting in stereotactic procedures.
    • The system demonstrates sub-millimeter accuracy for electrode placement, improving surgical outcomes.