Published April 2002 | Version v1
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Economic justification for MR-guided neurosurgery

Creators

  • 1. Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis, MN (United States). Dept. of Radiation Oncology
  • 2. Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis, MN (United States). Dept. of Radiology
  • 3. Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis, MN (United States). Dept. of Neurosurgery
  • 4. Philips Medical Systems, Best (Netherlands)
  • 5. California Univ., San Francisco, CA (United States). Dept. of Radiology
  • 6. Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis, MN (United States). Dept. of Pediatrics
  • 7. Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis, MN (United States). Dept. of Neurology

Description

MR-guided neurosurgery provides greater certainty in determining the extent of tumor resection, reducing the incidence of repeat resections, and significantly shortening the length of hospital stay

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Kontraste (Hamburg)
Journal Volume
46
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 72-78
ISSN
0942-7112

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
36057200
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BRAIN; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; COST; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC USES; ECONOMICS; HEALTH SERVICES; LATENCY PERIOD; NERVOUS SYSTEM; NMR IMAGING; SURGERY
Descriptors DEC
BODY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; ECONOMICS; EVALUATION; MEDICINE; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANS; SOCIAL SERVICES; USES