title: [A computer system for planning and carrying out neurosurgical interventions].
abstract: Neurosurgical interventions have to be planned carefully using different sources of information like anatomical MR images, segmented brain structures, functional data (EEG, MEG, fMRI) and atlas information. We developed a 3D planning system that incorporates this important data. The planning procedure is performed by the neurosurgeon in less than 15 minutes. The results of the planning phase, i.e. an optimal trajectory, localizations of the electrical sources and information about the brain tissue can be used intraoperatively. Therefore the planning system is connected with a navigation system. The simultaneous visualization of the planning information and the actual position of the instrument during the surgical procedure is extremely valuable for the outcome and quality of the intervention.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Medizinische Informatik, Universität Heidelberg/Fachhochschule Heilbronn. Urs.Eisenmann@fh-heilbronn.de
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Eisenmann
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dickhaus
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Metzner
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Wirtz
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003199:Computer Systems; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation; D015225:Magnetoencephalography / Q000295:instrumentation; D038361:Neuronavigation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012985:Software Design; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*