title: Computer-assisted stereotactic biopsy of intracranial lesions.
abstract: The use of a computer program that allows the integration of stereotactically gathered CT, MRI and digital angiographic data in the planning of a biopsy trajectory is described. This system has been used to perform 447 stereotactic biopsies in 439 patients. Intracranial hemorrhages occurred in three patients; combined morbidity and mortality was less than 1%. Incorporation of angiographic data and visualization of the surgical trajectory enhances the safety and accuracy of stereotactic biopsy of intracranial lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Marsh
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Kall
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Goerss
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D006801:Humans; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed