In vitro evaluation of brain lesioning electrodes (Leksell®) using a computer-assisted video system

Neurological Research

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 89-95

  Eriksson, Ola ^a   Wårdell, Karin ^a   Bylund, Nina Eriksson ^a   Kullberg, Gunvor ^b   Rehncrona, Stig ^b,c  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c LUND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Brain electrodes; In vitro; RF generated lesions; Stereotaxy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRAIN INJURY; COMPUTER ASSISTED THERAPY; IN VITRO STUDY; INSTRUMENTATION; LASER COAGULATION; MICROELECTRODE; NEUROSURGERY; RADIOFREQUENCY; STEREOTAXIS; THERMAL INJURY; TUMOR LOCALIZATION;

EID: 0344938171     PISSN: 01616412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01616412.1999.11740900     Document Type: Article

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