A Gaussian approach for the calculation of the accuracy of stereotactic frame systems

  • Stereotactic frame systems are widely used in neurosurgery. The accuracy of frame devices is considered as a gold standard to which the accuracy of new frameless stereotactic navigation systems is compared. The purpose of this study is to develop a general approach for the prediction of the application accuracy of stereotactic systems. The approach will be applied to the frame‐based biopsy performed with three frame devices: Leksell G, Cosman–Roberts–Wells (CRW), and Brown–Roberts–Wells (BRW). A work‐flow analysis will be carried out demonstrating that the accuracy relevant for a clinical application comprises several error sources including imaging, target and entry point selection, image to frame coordinates registration, and the setting of mechanical parameters of the frame. These error sources will be postulated to obey a Gaussian distribution probability density. The linear, i.e., Gaussian, error propagation, will be used to link all error contributions thus to calculate the cumulative accuracy of the frame used in the application. Although the Gaussian approach is an approximation, it allows for an analytical treatment of the accuracy. Both the accuracy at the target point and the accuracy of the probe needle guidance along the planned trajectory have been investigated. Of great significance is the relationship found between accuracy, pixel dimension, and image slice thickness, the latter being the dominant factor for slices of more than 1.5 mm thickness, yielding inaccuracies larger than 1.5 mm. For target points the predictions for the application accuracy have been compared to the results of measurements, showing good agreement with the experimental data.

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Verfasserangaben:Waldemar Zylka, Jörg Sabczynski, Georg Schmitz
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1118/1.598529
Titel des übergeordneten Werkes (Englisch):Medical Physics
Dokumentart:Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
Sprache:Englisch
Datum der Veröffentlichung (online):16.11.2020
Jahr der Erstveröffentlichung:1999
Veröffentlichende Institution:Westfälische Hochschule Gelsenkirchen Bocholt Recklinghausen
Datum der Freischaltung:16.11.2020
Jahrgang:26
Ausgabe / Heft:3
Erste Seite:381
Letzte Seite:391
Fachbereiche / Institute:Fachbereiche / Elektrotechnik und angewandte Naturwissenschaften
Lizenz (Deutsch):License LogoEs gilt das Urheberrechtsgesetz

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