title: Neuronavigation as a diagnostic tool: An innovative application.
abstract: The role of neuronavigation in tumour surgery is well established. We present an innovative use for this software, as a tool to compare ventricular size between serial sets of cranial imaging. We conclude that neuronavigation software is potentially a powerful diagnostic tool that should not be overlooked when making comparative assessments between scans.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Neurosurgery , Leeds General Infirmary , Leeds , UK.
authors.forename: Ian A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.affiliation: a Department of Neurosurgery , Leeds General Infirmary , Leeds , UK.
authors.forename: Paul D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Chumas
mesh_terms: D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D038361:Neuronavigation / Q000379:methods; D012886:Skull / Q000601:surgery*; D012984:Software; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000379:methods
keywords: Hydrocephalus; neuronavigation; radiology; shunt complications; tumour; ventriculoperitoneal shunt