title: The accuracies of four stereotactic frame systems: an independent assessment.
abstract: An independent examination of the accuracy and precision of each of four stereotactic frame systems is provided. The effects of scan slice thickness and angle on system performance are also examined. The frame systems' performances for entry points as well as target points are measured.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37235.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Galloway
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Maciunas
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Latimer
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013523:Surgical Equipment