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Radiological aspects of CT-guided stereotactic neurosurgical procedures

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Experience with the ‘BRW’ CT stereotactic biopsy system is described and discussed. Some of the implications of CT-guided stereotactic surgery for a busy CT suite are explained.

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Supported in part by the Medical Research Council and by Mr. Basil Samuel

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Anderson, R.E., Thomas, D.G.T. & du Boulay, G.H. Radiological aspects of CT-guided stereotactic neurosurgical procedures. Neuroradiology 24, 163–166 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00347835

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