title: Preoperative localization of brain lesions by magnetic resonance imaging with a marking device. Technical note.
abstract: A new technique for preoperative localization of brain lesions using magnetic resonance imaging and a marking device is described. The projection of lesions, especially superficial brain tumors, is demonstrated on the scalp, with an acceptable tolerance for open procedures. This simple and inexpensive method, which was use in a group of 34 patients, can assist surgeons in planning an operative approach to intracranial lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Kagoshima City Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Uetsuhara
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tomosugi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Moroki
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yamada
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Toujou
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kawakami
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sameshima
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care