[Ultrasound-guided minimally invasive neurosurgery in treatment of cranial tumors: clinical study].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the applicability of ultrasound-guided minimally invasive neurosurgery in treatment of intracranial tumors.


METHODS
Thirty five patients with intracranial tumors diagnosed with preoperative CT and MRI underwent craniotomy. Intraoperative real-time monitoring ultrasound was conducted to detect the location, size and depth of the cerebral masses so as to determine the appropriate approach. At the end of operation, ultrasonography was used to explore the range of residue tumors.


RESULTS
All the 35 patients acquired exact location of the tumors with ultrasound manifesting different levels of echo. According to the pathological results, the lesions of 32 patients (91%) were totally removed and 3 patients (9%) underwent subtotal resection. No infection was found.


CONCLUSIONS
Ultrasound-guided minimally invasive neurosurgery is an effective real-time tool to localize brain tumors. It will provide a significant guidance for minimally invasive neurosurgery.
Zhao
Peng
P
Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100050, China.
Zhao
Yan
Y
Zhang
Wei
W
Zhang
Mao-zhi
MZ
Zhao
Ji-zong
JZ
D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography