title: Intracranial biopsy assisted by computerized tomography.
abstract: A technique is described for biopsying intracranial tumors and aspirating cysts or abscesses using flexible non-metallic needle guides and computerized tomography a guidance system. Three cases are described in which this technique was used.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005909:Glioblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed