MRI-guided stereotactic brain biopsy: a review of 33 cases

MRI is being increasingly used for the detection of intracranial lesions. MRI-guided stereotactic brain biopsy is infrequently performed. We audited our recent experience of this procedure, and demonstrated that it is feasible and comparable to CT-guided biopsy in terms of diagnostic accuracy with a...

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Published in:British journal of neurosurgery 1999-04, Vol.13 (2), p.143-147
Main Authors: VINDLACHERUVU, R. R., CASEY, A. T. H., THOMAS, D. G. T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Biopsy
Biopsy - methods
Biopsy Stereotactic
Brain
Brain - pathology
Brain Diseases - diagnosis
Brain Diseases - pathology
Case studies
Female
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Medical imaging
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Nervous system
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Pathology. Cytology. Biochemistry. Spectrometry. Miscellaneous investigative techniques
Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry
Retrospective Studies
Surgery
Tumors
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Summary:MRI is being increasingly used for the detection of intracranial lesions. MRI-guided stereotactic brain biopsy is infrequently performed. We audited our recent experience of this procedure, and demonstrated that it is feasible and comparable to CT-guided biopsy in terms of diagnostic accuracy with a low procedural morbidity.We critically analyse its future role in the presence of more recent developments.
ISSN:0268-8697
1360-046X
DOI:10.1080/02688699943899