title: CT-based needle marking of superficial intracranial lesions for minimal invasive neurosurgery.
abstract: A CT-based method of marking superficial intracranial lesions with a needle is presented. This form of neuronavigation can be applied in every neurosurgical centre. Owing to its rapid application it is also suitable for cases of emergency. The neurosurgical approach can be centred precisely over the lesion providing for a minimally invasive operation. The method has proved its efficacy in numerous cases of haematomas and cystic lesions.
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgical Clinic, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Marquardt
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wolff
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Schick
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lorenz
mesh_terms: D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D009339:Needles; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000379:methods*; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed