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Neuronavigation MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Neuronavigation
Tree Number(s)
E04.525.800.324
E04.749.250
E05.873.249
Unique ID
D038361
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D038361
Scope Note
Intraoperative computer-assisted 3D navigation and guidance system generally used in neurosurgery for tracking surgical tools and localize them with respect to the patient's 3D anatomy. The pre-operative diagnostic scan is used as a reference and is transferred onto the operative field during surgery.
Entry Term(s)
Frameless Stereotaxy
Previous Indexing
Neurosurgery (1995-2002)
Stereotaxic Techniques (1995-2002)
Public MeSH Note
2003
History Note
2003
Date Established
2003/01/01
Date of Entry
2002/07/03
Revision Date
2020/06/09
Neuronavigation Preferred
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