Stereotactic aspiration of deep cerebral abscesses after CT-directed labeling. Appl Neurophysiol 1980;43(3-5):205-9
Date
01/01/1980Pubmed ID
7027940DOI
10.1159/000102258Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0019279149 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 20 CitationsAbstract
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 DJMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultAnti-Bacterial Agents
Brain Abscess
Female
Humans
Inhalation
Male
Middle Aged
Respiration
Stereotaxic Techniques
Tomography, X-Ray Computed