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A new fixation device for the Leksell stereotaxic system. Technical note.

Authors :
Leksell L
Lindquist C
Adler JR
Leksell D
Jernberg B
Steiner L
Source :
Journal of neurosurgery [J Neurosurg] 1987 Apr; Vol. 66 (4), pp. 626-9.
Publication Year :
1987

Abstract

A device is presented that permits several applications for the Leksell stereotaxic system. The patient is fixed in this new system by means of a rectangular instrument that connects to the standard Leksell stereotaxic coordinate frame and maintains spatial orientation after the frame itself is removed. Specific uses for this device include stereotaxic radiosurgery and stereotaxic guidance during microsurgery. Other attractive features of this device are its capability of being precisely reapplied, its compatibility with both computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, and the availability of an accessory device to adapt it for animal stereotaxis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0022-3085
Volume :
66
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of neurosurgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3549998
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1987.66.4.0626