Electronic Radiography For Rapid Non-Invasive Intervention In Neurological Surgery
Donald Sashin, Joseph C. Maroon, E. Ralph Heinz, David Herbert, John L. Ricci · Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE · 1976
We have developed and applied clinically a low cost electronic radiographic system for rapid intervention in neurosurgical procedures. The apparatus is operated by means of a single push-button control which pulses the x-ray tube, and simultaneously stores an individual television field on a magnetic disc, producing a frozen image which is instantly displayed on a small television monitor. During surgery this system has benefitted the neurosurgeon by enabling him to record and instantly display electronic radio-graphs for more rapid intervention with reduced risk of mortality and morbidity.