Marking of the stereotactic target point by a radiopaque silicone sphere. Technical note.
We present a simple but efficient technique for marking the site of a stereotactic biopsy. This is done by a radiopaque Barium impregnated silicone sphere, which is introduced through the stereotactic cannula and placed at the target point. This allows a postoperative check of the target point by computer tomography or Magnetic Resonance Imaging and offers a landmark for further stereotactic intervention as well as for planning of high precision radiotherapy. Moreover it gives information about the growing direction of a tumour. The silicone spheres are well tolerated; no complications have occurred so far.
Alesch
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Neurochirurgische Universitätsklinik, Vienna, Austria.
Hawliczek
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Richling
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D001706:Biopsy; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008863:Microspheres; D012828:Silicones; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D012828:Silicones