Which of the Following Is True of Stereotaxic Surgery

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of stereotaxic surgery?

• A) A stereotaxic instrument does not require coordinates from a brain atlas.
• B) The carrier arm can be manipulated in two dimensions.
• C) The head-holder is designed to fix the skull in a rigid position.
• D) The stereotaxic instrument is useful for implanting magnetic coils into brain.
• E) The surgery can be accomplished by inserting an electrode by hand into the brain.

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