Investigative Radiology · 1980 · 113 citations · 0 references
MedicineNeurosurgeryRadiologyDiagnostic ImagingDiagnostic RadiologyNeuroradiologyComputed TomographyImage RegistrationStereotactic NeurosurgeryStereotactic RadiotherapyStereotactic SurgeryComputed Tomography GuidanceFrame GeometryFrame-based Stereotactic SurgeryImage-guided NeurosurgeryStereotactic FramesStereotactic LocalizationStereotactic TargetingSurgical Targeting
A clinical stereotaxic head frame designed for use with computed tomography (CT) body scanners is described. Frame geometry and a CT localization system provide an accuracy and versatility that should lead to optimal clinical usefulness. Initial phantom and clinical studies are presented.