Physicians at the
NeuroTexas Institute use image-guided surgery to accurately perform
complex surgeries involving the brain and spine. Image-guided surgery
combines advanced diagnostic imaging
technology, such as MRIs and CT scans, with specialized computers and
software. This provides our surgeons with highly accurate, 3D
anatomical images that are useful in both pre-operative planning and in
the operating room itself.
This technology is a vital component of minimally invasive surgery
because it allows the physician to view critical areas of the patient’s
anatomy while minimizing the damage to healthy tissue that can occur in
open surgery. The Institute employs several advanced systems, including:
