American Journal of Neuroradiology, Vol 2, Issue 2 181-184, Copyright © 1981 by American Society of Neuroradiology
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Simplified CT-guided stereotaxic biopsy
RA Brown, T Roberts and AG Osborn
A stereotaxic frame worn during computed tomographic (CT) scanning of the head produces landmarks in each section that are used to relate section coordinates to frame coordinates. A small, commercially available, programmable calculator is used to interrelate frame and CT section geometry. The system can be used with any CT scanner that can specify (x,y) coordinates of a pixel, obviating the need for extensive modifications of the CT computer software. Representative clinical cases are presented.