Simple Accuracy Enhancing Techniques in Neuronavigation.

Stieglitz, Lennart Henning; Raabe, Andreas; Beck, Jürgen (2015). Simple Accuracy Enhancing Techniques in Neuronavigation. World neurosurgery, 84(2), pp. 580-584. Elsevier 10.1016/j.wneu.2015.03.025

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BACKGROUND

Neuronavigation is an essential tool in cranial neurosurgery. Despite continuing improvements in the technologies used for neuronavigation, certain events can lead to unacceptable mismatches. To provide the best possible outcome for the patients, surgeons need to do everything possible to reduce mismatches.

METHODS AND RESULTS

Some simple techniques can greatly improve neuronavigation accuracy and patient safety. We describe two simple methods that were developed or refined in the Department of Neurosurgery at Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland: the transdermal navigation landmark and use of bone screws for co-registration.

CONCLUSIONS

Both techniques are easy to use, do not require expensive additional instruments, and are helpful in procedures involving neuronavigation.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Neurosurgery

UniBE Contributor:

Raabe, Andreas, Beck, Jürgen

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

1878-8750

Publisher:

Elsevier

Language:

English

Submitter:

Nicole Söll

Date Deposited:

12 Apr 2016 15:23

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 14:54

Publisher DOI:

10.1016/j.wneu.2015.03.025

PubMed ID:

25819528

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Bone screw; Neuronavigation; Stereotaxy

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.80142

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/80142

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