Which of the Following Diagnostic Procedures Involves Placement of Fiducials

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following diagnostic procedures involves placement of fiducials (frameless system) on the patient's head preoperatively for creation of a virtual image in three dimensions and can be used intraoperatively with a synchronized hand piece for precise targeting of intracranial lesions?

• A)Digital subtraction angiography
• B)Electroencephalography
• C)Stereotactic MRI or CT scan
• D)Wada's test

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