Neuroanatomical digital image processing in CT-guided stereotactic operations

Appl Neurophysiol. 1983;46(1-4):236-9. doi: 10.1159/000101268.

Abstract

In order to utilize computed tomography (CT) for functional neurosurgical procedures, a number of problems must be resolved. One such problem is the development of an appropriate technique for digital processing of neuroanatomical images. Our previous work concerned a numerical reproduction of a well-known stereotactic atlas and its three-dimensional manipulation. In order to efficiently utilize this information with CT images we propose a technique for data reduction that allows the reconstruction of anatomical structures from the atlas. The logic of implementing these data in CT-assisted stereotactic surgery is described.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Brain / pathology
  • Brain Diseases / pathology
  • Brain Diseases / surgery*
  • Brain Mapping
  • Humans
  • Software
  • Stereotaxic Techniques*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*