Combining C-arm CT with a new remote operated positioning and guidance system for guidance of minimally invasive spine interventions.

Journal: Journal of neurointerventional surgery
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To report our experience using C-arm cone beam CT (C-arm CBCT) combined with the new remote operated positioning and guidance system, iSYS1, for needle guidance during spinal interventions.

Authors

  • Christoph Czerny
    Department of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
  • Katrin Eichler
  • Yann Croissant
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
  • Boris Schulz
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
  • Gernot Kronreif
  • Renate Schmidt
    iSYS Medizintechnik GmbH, Kitzbuehel, Austria.
  • Martin von Roden
    Siemens AG, Healthcare Sector, Forchheim, Germany.
  • Christof Schomerus
    Fachbereich Medizin der Goethe-Universität, Dr Senckenbergische Anatomie, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
  • Thomas J Vogl
    Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital, Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany.
  • Ingo Marzi
    Department of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
  • Stephan Zangos
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.