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Potential of a new laser target system for percutaneous CT-guided nerve blocks: technical note |
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| Authors: | G. A. Krombach T. Schmitz-Rode B. B. Wein J. Meyer J. E. Wildberger K. Brabant R. W. Günther |
| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Technology (RWTH) Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany e-mail: krombach@rad.rwth-aachen.de Tel.: + 49/2 41/80-883 32 Fax: + 49/2 41/88 88-4 11, DE;(2) Department of Radiology, The National Hospital of Norway, Oslo, Norway, NO |
| Abstract: | A prototype of a laser target device was used for CT-guided nerve blocks in a preliminary series of nine interventions. The system provides guidance from any possible approach. High accuracy of needle insertion was achieved; the average deviation of the planned from the actual angle was 1.4°. The target device is valuable for facilitating minimally invasive therapy and can decrease the time required for the procedure. Received: 31 January 2000 Accepted: 8 April 2000 |
| Keywords: | Nerve block technology Computed tomography |
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