Medical dictionary. 2011.
stereotactic localization — the accurate localization of structures within the body by using three dimensional measurements. It enables the accurate positioning within the body of radiotherapy beams or sources for the treatment of tumours and of localizing wires for the… … The new mediacal dictionary
Stereotactic surgery — or stereotaxy is a minimally invasive form of surgical intervention which makes use of a three dimensional coordinates system to locate small targets inside the body and to perform on them some action such as ablation (removal), biopsy, lesion,… … Wikipedia
angioma — n. a benign tumour composed of blood vessels or lymph vessels. Cherry angiomas (or Campbell de Morgan spots) are small red spots on the trunk in middle aged or elderly people. They are completely harmless and consist of a minor vascular… … The new mediacal dictionary
Medulloblastoma — A type of virulent brain tumor that occurs most frequently in children. Medulloblastomas originate in residual embryonic nerve cells that begin to proliferate. Treatment is by radiation, but is only rarely successful. * * * A tumor consisting of… … Medical dictionary
medulloblastoma — n. a malignant brain tumour (see cerebral tumour) that occurs during childhood. It is derived from cells that have the apparent potential to mature into neurones and develops in the cerebellum, the part of the brain that is predominantly involved … The new mediacal dictionary
Neuronavigation — Intervention MeSH D038361 The term neuronavigation is a neologism used to describe the set of computer assisted technologies used by neurosurgeons to guide or navigate” within the confines of the skull or vertebral column during surgery. The term … Wikipedia
Primate basal ganglia system — The primate basal ganglia system is a symmetrical major cerebral system that has only recently been recognized. In the past, part of it was presented as motor or extrapyramidal , complementary to the corticospinal (pyramidal) system. Contrary to… … Wikipedia
External beam radiotherapy — otherwise known as teletherapy, is the most frequently used form of radiotherapy. The patient sits or lies on a couch and an external source of radiation is pointed at a particular part of the body. Kilovoltage (also known as Superficial or Deep) … Wikipedia
Biological psychology — In psychology, biological psychology, also known as biopsychology, psychobiology, or behavioral neuroscience [http://www.m w.com/cgi bin/dictionary?sourceid=Mozilla search va=psychobiology Merriam Webster s Online Dictionary » Psychobiology] >]… … Wikipedia
Victor Horsley — Infobox Medical Person name = Sir Victor Alexander Haden Horsley box width = image width = caption = Victor Horsley birth date = April 14, 1857 birth place = Kensington, London, England death date = death date and age|1916|07|16|1857|04|14 death… … Wikipedia
