ISSN:
1432-1920
Keywords:
Key words Magnetic resonance imaging
;
Surface anatomy scan-
;
ning
;
Brain tumours
;
Cortical veins
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract We evaluated the usefulness of surface anatomy scanning (SAS) in intracranial tumours, comparing it with surgical findings. We examined 31 patients with brain tumours preoperatively. The tumours included 16 meningiomas, 8 gliomas, 4 metastases and 3 others. SAS clearly demonstrated the tumours, allowing them to be distinguished from the structures of the brain surface, including oedema, except in cases of metastasis. SAS clearly demonstrated large cortical veins. SAS is useful for three-dimensional delineation of the brain surface before surgery.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00588620
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