The Role of Stereotactic Frame-Based Biopsy for Brainstem Tumors in the Era of Molecular-Based Diagnosis and Treatment Decisions

The Role of Stereotactic Frame-Based Biopsy for Brainstem Tumors in the Era of Molecular-Based Diagnosis and Treatment Decisions

Stereotactic frame-based brain tumor biopsy (SFB) is a potent diagnostic tool considering its minimal invasiveness, though its diagnostic power and safety for brainstem lesions remain to be discussed. Here, we aimed to examine the usefulness of SFB for brainstem tumors. Twenty-two patients with brai...

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Main Authors: Yudai Hirano, Yuki Shinya, Toshiya Aono, Hirotaka Hasegawa, Mariko Kawashima, Masahiro Shin, Hirokazu Takami, Shunsaku Takayanagi, Motoyuki Umekawa, Masako Ikemura, Tetsuo Ushiku, Kazuki Taoka, Shota Tanaka, Nobuhito Saito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Current Oncology
Subjects:
stereotactic biopsy
brainstem tumor
frame-based
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/29/7/360

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