MINIMALLY INVASIVE STEREOTAXY - CLINICAL USE OF THE GILL-THOMAS-COSMAN (GTC) REPEAT STEREOTAXIC LOCALIZER

被引:14
作者
KITCHEN, ND
THOMAS, DGT
机构
[1] Gough-Cooper Dept. Neurolog. Sur., Institute of Neurology, London WC1N 3BG, Queen Square
来源
MINIMALLY INVASIVE NEUROSURGERY | 1994年 / 37卷 / 02期
关键词
STEREOTAXY; GILL-THOMAS-COSMAN REPEAT STEREOTAXIC LOCALIZER; RELOCATION; DENTAL FIXATION;
D O I
10.1055/s-2008-1053451
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
摘要
The Gill-Thomas-Cosman (CTC) repeat stereotactic localiser allows frame-based stereotaxy to be performed in a minimally invasive manner by using dental fixation rather than traditional skull pins. The GTC enables accurate relocation in the same stereotactic space so that image acquisition and surgery can be separated if necessary. The device is especially suitable for fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy where it conveniently provides both patient-frame and frame-couch fixation on a repeatable basis.
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