Stereotactic surgery
Stereotactic Surgery
Stereotactic surgery (pronunciation: /ˌstɛrɪoʊˈtæktɪk ˈsɜːrdʒəri/) is a minimally invasive form of surgical intervention which makes use of a three-dimensional coordinate system to locate small targets inside the body and to perform on them some action such as ablation, biopsy, lesion, injection, stimulation, implantation, radiosurgery (SRS), etc.
Etymology
The term "stereotactic" comes from the Greek words "stereos" meaning solid and "taxis" meaning arrangement. It was first used in the early 20th century to describe a method of locating points within the brain.
Procedure
In stereotactic surgery, a stereotactic frame or other form of medical imaging is used to precisely guide the insertion of instruments or radiation beams into the body. The technique is used to treat a variety of medical conditions including Parkinson's disease, Epilepsy, and certain types of Cancer.
Related Terms
- Radiosurgery: A form of radiation therapy that uses precisely targeted radiation to destroy tumors.
- Neurosurgery: The medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system.
- Biopsy: A medical test commonly performed by a surgeon, interventional radiologist, or an interventional cardiologist involving extraction of sample cells or tissues for examination to determine the presence or extent of a disease.
- Ablation: Removal of material from the surface of an object by vaporization, chipping, or other erosive processes.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Stereotactic surgery
- Wikipedia's article - Stereotactic surgery
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