Title :
Intraoperative feedback for neurosurgical stereotactic laser system
Author :
Louhisalmi, Yrjö ; Koivukangas, John
Author_Institution :
Oulu Univ., Finland
Abstract :
A method for accurate intraoperative guidance of a surgical laser beam in neurosurgery is discussed. This method uses intraoperative ultrasound imaging and computer processing to control the movement of the laser. The method is described and images are shown. The system has been tested using data from intraoperative ultrasound imaging of cerebral tumors and simulated tumors of various shapes
Keywords :
brain; feedback; laser applications in medicine; surgery; cerebral tumors; computer processing; intraoperative ultrasound imaging; neurosurgical stereotactic laser system; simulated tumors; surgical laser beam guidance; Laser beams; Laser feedback; Laser surgery; Neoplasms; Neurofeedback; Neurosurgery; Optical control; Process control; System testing; Ultrasonic imaging;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1989. Images of the Twenty-First Century., Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1989.95807
