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Stereotactic aspiration of deep cerebral abscesses after CT-directed labeling. Appl Neurophysiol 1980;43(3-5):205-9

Date

01/01/1980

Pubmed ID

7027940

DOI

10.1159/000102258

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0019279149 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   20 Citations

Abstract

Multiple, deep cerebral abscesses were treated in 2 patients by stereotactic aspiration after CT-guided needle labeling of single cavities. Separation of labeling from stereotactic manipulations avoids CT artifact generated by standard frame components; the technique will, therefore, accommodate most stereotactic instruments in current use. Alignment of CT and stereotactic coordinates hinged upon coidentification of the Pantopaque-labeled cavity on CT scans and on routine skull films with the stereotactic frame in place. Proximity of the label to targets eliminated the need for special head fixation or complex baseline correction.

Author List

Walsh PR, Larson SJ, Rytel MW, Maiman DJ

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Brain Abscess
Female
Humans
Inhalation
Male
Middle Aged
Respiration
Stereotaxic Techniques
Tomography, X-Ray Computed