| Stereotactic
Surgery
 Stereotactic
surgery allows accurate frame-based localization of a needle or
electrode
in three dimensions within the brain.
The
Radionics
Cosman-Roberts-Wells (CRW) frame-based stereotactic surgery system used
at MetroWest Medical Center is accurate to < 1 mm using MR or CT
scans
for localization.
StereoPlan
software
allows accurate computer target calculation within the brain and
selection
of optimal probe trajectory to avoid eloquent brain and postoperative
neurological
deficits.
AtlasPlan
software allows accurate probe localization in specific anatomic areas
of the brain.
CT-
or MR-guided stereotactic needle brain biopsy is performed for tissue
diagnosis
of small deep brain
tumors or other pathological lesions and for brain abscess
aspiration.
MR-guided
radiofrequency pallidotomy and thalamotomy are performed for treatment
of symptoms of Parkinson's
disease.
MR-guided
thalamic stimulator implants are used for tremor control due to a
variety
of pathological conditions including essential
tremor and Parkinson's
disease.
MR-guided deep
brain stimulator implants for control of other symptoms of
Parkinson's
disease including rigidity, bradykinesia and dyskinesias.
James B. Macon, M.D.
Framingham-Wellesley Neurological Surgery, Inc.
463 Worcester Rd. Suite 205
Framingham, MA 01701
508-879-9889
866-879-9889
Email: drmacon@fns-inc.com
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