A Simple Method of Reapplying the Leksell Stereotactic Frame without any Repetition of the CT Scan

Abstract

A simple method to reapply the Leksell stereotactic frame using marked carbon pins is described. This method allows the reapplication in a quick and safe manner without repetition of the CT scan. The reproducibility was very high.

Key words

Stereotaxy - CT scan - Stereoadapter

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