Image-guided surgery and therapy
2007
The Role of Imaging in Modern Neurosurgery
Editorial
Author Information
Author(s): Aziz TZ MBBS, FRCS(SN), MD, D.Med.Sci
Primary Institution: Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Malaysia
Conclusion
Modern imaging techniques have significantly improved the safety and effectiveness of neurosurgery.
Supporting Evidence
- Modern imaging has transformed functional neurosurgery.
- CT scans eliminated the need for contrast ventriculography, making surgery more tolerable.
- Modern MRI scans allow for accurate visualization of target areas in the brain.
- Image guidance has made major brain tumor surgery safer.
Takeaway
Doctors use special pictures of the brain to help them do surgery better and safer.
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