Interactive stereotactic surgical system for the removal of intracranial tumors utilizing the CO/sub 2/ laser and CT-derived database

Journal Article · Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1985 · IEEE Trans. Bio-Med. Eng.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TBME.1985.325611· OSTI ID:5357108

Kall, B A; Kelly, P J; Goerss, S J

The transposition of data derived from computed tomography into three-dimensional stereotactic space has been found to be useful for the removal of intracranial tumors by a stereotactically directed CO/sub 2/ laser. Serial cross sections of a CT-derived tumor volume sliced orthogonal to any surgical trajectory are displayed in the operating room. Tumor slices are interactively vaporized with a stereotactically directed carbon dioxide laser. In this manner, the entire mass detected by CT scanning may be removed within a three-dimensionally controlled environment.

• Research Organization: Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, NY
• OSTI ID: 5357108
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Bio-Med. Eng.; (United States), Vol. BME-32:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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