Role of computerized transverse axial tomography on stereotactic surgery of the diencephalon. A preliminary report of 67 cases

Appl Neurophysiol. 1976;39(3-4):202-11. doi: 10.1159/000102495.

Abstract

67 cases of various functional disorders of the diencephalon were examined by EMI scanner. The patients were composed of 38 cases of parkinsonism, 7 cases of thalamic syndrome, 6 cases of choreoathetoid movement, 2 cases of dystonia, 11 cases of involuntary movement of unknown etiology and 1 case of torticollis, tic, and ballismus, respectively. In parkinsonism, 79% showed diffuse cerebral atrophy, 5% had focal low density in the substantia nigra and the thalamus, whereas 16% remained normal. Pre- and postoperative assessment with CT scan was briefly discussed with reference to stereotactic surgery of the diencephalon.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Diencephalon / diagnostic imaging*
  • Diencephalon / surgery
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Movement Disorders / diagnostic imaging*
  • Movement Disorders / surgery
  • Parkinson Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Parkinson Disease / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed