Neuronavigation

Intraoperative computer-assisted 3D navigation and guidance system generally used in neurosurgery for tracking surgical tools and localize them with respect to the patient's 3D anatomy. The pre-operative diagnostic scan is used as a reference and is transferred onto the operative field during surgery.

Year introduced: 2003

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Tree Number(s): E04.525.800.324, E04.749.250, E05.873.249

MeSH Unique ID: D038361

Entry Terms:

• Frameless Stereotaxy
• Stereotaxy, Frameless

Previous Indexing:

• Neurosurgery (1995-2002)
• Stereotaxic Techniques (1995-2002)

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Neurosurgical Procedures
Stereotaxic Techniques
Neuronavigation

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Surgery, Computer-Assisted
Neuronavigation

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Stereotaxic Techniques
Neuronavigation