Fiducials Placed on Bony Landmarks Are Used in Which Type

question 17

Multiple Choice

Fiducials placed on bony landmarks are used in which type of neurosurgical procedure?

• A) transsphenoidal hypophysectomy
• B) insertion of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt
• C) stereotactic guided-imagery biopsy
• D) selective facet rhizotomy

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