title: A fully interfaced computerized tomographic-stereotactic surgical system.
abstract: A fully interfaced computerized tomographic system has been designed and constructed. A prototype Philips Medical Systems Inc. translate-rotate body scanner has been modified to accommodate a specially designed head holder and stereotactic guide. A high resolution partial scanning algorithm is used to achieve improved spatial resolution in comparison to conventional algorithms. Integration of scanning data with the geometry of the guide system is achieved with software control.
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed