stereotactic
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- adjective
- /ˌstɛrɪoʊˈtæktɪk/
- Specialized
- Three months following stereotactic radiotherapy, the patient developed hydrocephalus, which required placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
- stereotactic irradiation
- stereotactic radiotherapy
- stereotactic radiosurgery
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Stereotactic irradiation can be delivered either in a single fraction or in multiple fractions.
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Newer, low-dose protocols have decreased associated cranial nerve injuries, making stereotactic irradiation a useful alternative to microsurgical tumor excision in selected patients.
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However, the patient's family chose stereotactic radiotherapy instead.
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After comprehensive consultation regarding treatment options, the patient elected to proceed with stereotactic irradiation.
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In both cases, the patients were offered surgery or observation, but for various reasons they elected to undergo stereotactic irradiation.
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Two of these patients underwent stereotactic irradiation for the treatment of their tumors.
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The patient was extensively counseled regarding his treatment options, which included continued observation, stereotactic irradiation, and surgical excision.
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The patient's postirradiation course was also fraught with a series of complications, which illustrates the sometimes difficult nature of stereotactic radiotherapy.
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Stereotactic radiotherapy has been advocated as an alternative to microsurgical removal of acoustic neuromas.
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The doctor used a stereotactic frame to ensure accurate targeting during the brain surgery.
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A method for putting medical instruments very exactly inside the body, often during brain surgery
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Etymology
The word stereotactic comes from the parts stereo- meaning 'solid' or 'three-dimensional' and tactic meaning 'to arrange' or 'to place'. So stereotactic describes arranging or placing something very exactly in three dimensions, which is why doctors use it to target a tiny spot inside the body.