Minimally Invasive Neurosurgical Techniques
Minimally invasive neurosurgery makes surgery far safer and less traumatic through the use of miniature computers and image guidance devices called “
endoscopes.” These small telescopes can be introduced into the brain through tiny openings in the skull.
Image guidance devices use computers and special preoperative scans such as
MRIs to guide surgeons to the operative target with pin-point precision, enhancing the safety of the procedure.
In some cases, our surgeons use an intra-operative MRI scanner, which enables them to pause the procedure and make on-the-spot assessments to increase surgical accuracy.