{"title":"Proceedings of the meeting of the American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. Montreal, Que., June 3-6, 1987.","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":75525,"journal":{"name":"Applied neurophysiology","volume":"50 1-6","pages":"1-480"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14456637","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Brown-Roberts-Wells (BRW) arc: its concept as a spatial navigation system.","authors":"T H Wells, E R Cosman, R E Ball","doi":"10.1159/000100696","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000100696","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Brown-Roberts-Wells (BRW) Arc System can be compared to spatial navigation because both utilize the concept of direction to and spatial location of a point in space by referencing to a horizontal angle (azimuth) and a vertical angle (declination) relative to the horizon. The BRW system also permits the determination of the distance from a reference surface of the arc system to the point (target). The methods of determining these parameters are explained in detail with illustrations.</p>","PeriodicalId":75525,"journal":{"name":"Applied neurophysiology","volume":"50 1-6","pages":"127-32"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000100696","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14457486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Stereotactic heavy-particle irradiation of intracranial arteriovenous malformations.","authors":"Y Hosobuchi, J Fabricant, J Lyman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Stereotactic irradiation appears to be effective in causing partial or complete thrombosis of AVM that are not surgically resectable. Use of heavy particles generated in a cyclotron allows better spatial definition and dose distribution than do other methods, allowing larger AVM to be treated. From these preliminary results, it is evident that heavy-particle irradiation therapy, like proton beam therapy, does not offer protection from recurrent hemorrhage for at least 12 months, nor is it devoid of major complications; it does offer a noninvasive mode of therapy for AVM that are difficult to treat surgically, however.</p>","PeriodicalId":75525,"journal":{"name":"Applied neurophysiology","volume":"50 1-6","pages":"248-52"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14458307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Observations and analysis of results in 131 cases of spasmodic torticollis after selective denervation.","authors":"C Bertrand, P Molina-Negro, G Bouvier, W Gorczyca","doi":"10.1159/000100734","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000100734","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In 131 patients treated exclusively by selective denervation during the past 10 years, all or almost all the abnormal movements of spasmodic torticollis were suppressed in 115 (88%) while preserving posture and mobility. This approach was also used in certain forms of adult-onset dystonia. An appreciable amount of abnormal movements remained in the other patients, either due to residual innervation or because of limitation of denervation necessary to preserve normal movements (laterocollis) or neck stability (retrocollis). A medio-lateral approach to the posterior cervical region in the sitting position using stimulation under light anaesthesia is recommended.</p>","PeriodicalId":75525,"journal":{"name":"Applied neurophysiology","volume":"50 1-6","pages":"319-23"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000100734","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14574111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Treatment of lower extremity reflex sympathetic dystrophy with continuous intrathecal morphine infusion.","authors":"R R Goodman, R Brisman","doi":"10.1159/000100752","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000100752","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Continuous intrathecal morphine infusion has been used in 3 patients with refractory lower extremity reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndromes. Two patients have experienced prolonged significant benefit.</p>","PeriodicalId":75525,"journal":{"name":"Applied neurophysiology","volume":"50 1-6","pages":"425-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000100752","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14574117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L D Cahan, M S Kundi, D McPherson, A Starr, W Peacock
{"title":"Electrophysiologic studies in selective dorsal rhizotomy for spasticity in children with cerebral palsy.","authors":"L D Cahan, M S Kundi, D McPherson, A Starr, W Peacock","doi":"10.1159/000100766","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000100766","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A group of 20 children with spastic cerebral palsy underwent selective dorsal rhizotomy for alleviation of spasticity. Pre- and postoperatively, cortical somatosensory evoked responses (cSSEP), H reflex and F wave studies were done. Clinically there was dramatic reduction of tone without noticeable sensory loss. The electrophysiologic studies showed several findings: (1) many children have abnormal cSSEP preoperatively; (2) surgery seldom leads to a loss of cSSEP; (3) in many patients, there is a noteworthy improvement in the cSSEP wave form; (4) some children have electrophysiologic evidence of spinal cord dysfunction preoperatively and (5) Hmax/Mmax ratio decreases after surgery confirming decrease in tone.</p>","PeriodicalId":75525,"journal":{"name":"Applied neurophysiology","volume":"50 1-6","pages":"459-62"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000100766","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14574118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Stereotactic-computerized tomography interface device.","authors":"E Hitchcock","doi":"10.1159/000100686","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000100686","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A mechanical stereotactic-computerized tomography interface device (SCID) is attached to the head at three bony fixation points and, after rigid fixation to the scanning gantry, is zeroed to make scan and stereotactic space identical. The system is simple, reproducible, accurate and reliable and has been used for tumour and excisional biopsy, radiation planning and instillation of radioisotopes.</p>","PeriodicalId":75525,"journal":{"name":"Applied neurophysiology","volume":"50 1-6","pages":"63-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000100686","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14455892","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multi-purpose stereoadapter.","authors":"L V Laitinen, M I Hariz","doi":"10.1159/000100687","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000100687","url":null,"abstract":"A noninvasive adapter for CT-, MRI- and angiography-guided stereotaxis had originally been developed for morphological (tumor biopsy) surgery. Because of its high accuracy it has also been used for functional stereotaxis (e.g., thalamotomy, cingulotomy, hypothalamotomy, dentatotomy) and for external stereotactic irradiation of brain tumors and arteriovenous malformations with a conventional linear accelerator. Additionally, it has been used for locating subcortical brain tumors for open surgery. Recently, the adapter, supplied with a phantom base, has been used for percutaneous tumor biopsy and ventriculostomy without a stereotactic frame.","PeriodicalId":75525,"journal":{"name":"Applied neurophysiology","volume":"50 1-6","pages":"68-76"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000100687","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14455893","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A Olivier, A de Lotbinière, T Peters, B Pike, R Ethier, D Melanson, G Bertrand, E Podgorsak
{"title":"Combined use of digital subtraction angiography and MRI for radiosurgery and stereoencephalography.","authors":"A Olivier, A de Lotbinière, T Peters, B Pike, R Ethier, D Melanson, G Bertrand, E Podgorsak","doi":"10.1159/000100691","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000100691","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The authors report their experience with the combined use of digital subtraction angiography (DSA) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the stereotactic placement of intracerebral electrodes in epilepsy and for the radiosurgical treatment of otherwise inoperable arteriovenous malformations of the brain. Both imaging techniques, when used in conjunction, have been found most useful and complementary. For deep electrode placement, they permit optimal visualization of the cerebral structures to be reached by the electrode array while allowing the avoidance of vessels in the vicinity. For radiosurgery of arteriovenous malformations, DSA provides optimal visualization of the feeders and of the malformation itself, while the MRI reveals the cerebral structures to be spared by the photon beam of the linear accelerator. A discussion of their respective roles is presented, with the specific question as to whether MRI alone could be used for both procedures.</p>","PeriodicalId":75525,"journal":{"name":"Applied neurophysiology","volume":"50 1-6","pages":"92-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000100691","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14455898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F Frank, A P Fabrizi, G Gaist, R Frank-Ricci, M Piazzi, F Spagnolli
{"title":"Stereotaxy and thalamic masses. Survey of 44 cases.","authors":"F Frank, A P Fabrizi, G Gaist, R Frank-Ricci, M Piazzi, F Spagnolli","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Thalamic masses are generally considered inoperable; little is known of the precise nature of these lesions. Stereotactic biopsy was performed in 44 patients, with no mortality and low morbidity (only 1 case of transitory hemiparesis). The stereotactic biopsy (minimum 5 specimens taken along the major axis of the lesion) showed that the majority of the young patients (less than 40 years) had low-grade glial neoplasms (grade I-II astrocytomas or oligodendrogliomas), while in older patients highly malignant tumors prevailed. Beside the neoplasms in the children and adults, we found granulomas, abscesses, infarcts, hemorrhages and glioses. Present neuroradiological methods cannot establish a final correct diagnosis in thalamic lesions, so stereotactic biopsy is recommended. A follow-up of 1-6 years is presented for 7 patients who underwent stereotactic 125I brachytherapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":75525,"journal":{"name":"Applied neurophysiology","volume":"50 1-6","pages":"243-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14456256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}