title: Potential of a new laser target system for percutaneous CT-guided nerve blocks: technical note.
abstract: A prototype of a laser target device was used for CT-guided nerve blocks in a preliminary series of nine interventions. The system provides guidance from any possible approach. High accuracy of needle insertion was achieved; the average deviation of the planned from the actual angle was 1.4 degrees. The target device is valuable for facilitating minimally invasive therapy and can decrease the time required for the procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Technology (RWTH) Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany. krombach@rad.rwth-aachen.de
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Krombach
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Schmitz-Rode
authors.forename: B B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Wein
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Wildberger
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Brabant
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Günther
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D011786:Quality Control; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*