Confident intra-operative localisation of thoracic spinal pathology remains challenging. Several strategies are routinely employed, including intra-operative fluoroscopy and pre-operative image-guided skin marking. These techniques are limited both by potential inaccuracy and inconvenience. Here we present a novel, efficient and accurate technique for intra-operative localisation of thoracic spinal pathology using pre-operative CT-guided placement of a flexible hook-wire marker
Keywords : diagnostic imaging,Fluoroscopy,Humans,Intervertebral Disc Displacement,Intraoperative Care,methods,Neoplasms,Nerve Tissue,pathology,Preoperative Care,Skin,Spinal Cord Neoplasms,surgery,Surgery,Computer-Assisted,Thoracic Vertebrae,Tomography,X-Ray Computed,, Localisation,Spinal,Level,Using, kind and caring
Date of Publication : 2011 Dec
Authors : Sammon PM;Gibson R;Fouyas I;Hughes MA;
Organisation : Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Western General Hospital, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh EH4 2XU, UK. petesam@talk21.com
Journal of Publication : Br J Neurosurg
Pubmed Link : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21707263
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