Computed tomography guided stereotactic thalamotomy using the Brown-Roberts-Wells system for nonparkinsonian movement disorders. Technical note.
A technique is described for stereotactic thalamotomy, using the Brown-Roberts-Wells (BRW) system and computed tomography (CT) without the need for ventriculography. Previous reports have suggested that the BRW system lacks sufficient accuracy (compared with ventriculography) for CT-directed functional neurosurgery. However, using this method, our findings demonstrate excellent clinical accuracy and safety in 12 consecutive patients with nonparkinsonian movement disorders.
Rosenfeld
J V
JV
Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia.
Barnett
G H
GH
Palmer
J
J
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013788:Thalamus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000295:instrumentation; D014202:Tremor / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery