title: Potentials of a new laser guidance system for percutaneous musculoskeletal procedures.
abstract: Early experience using a new laser guidance device to assist CT-guided percutaneous musculoskeletal procedures is presented. We describe six cases, which demonstrate typical musculoskeletal applications of laser guidance. In our experience laser guidance for these procedures resulted in improved accuracy with no significant increase in biopsy time when a short learning period is considered. Other musculoskeletal procedures may benefit from laser guidance in preference to current standard CT-guided techniques, particularly when precision and accuracy are essential.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson 85724, USA.
authors.forename: F S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Pereles
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Ozgur
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Lund
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Unger
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*