Neuronavigation allows very precise intracranial and spinal surgery. The problem of brain shift during the navigation procedures has been solved by intraoperative image acquisition. The use of neuronavigation was shown to improve the postoperative quality of life of patients suffering from brain and spinal tumors.
The combination of intraoperative computerized tomography and spinal navigation allows easy navigation with a high application accuracy of 0.8 mm +/- 0.4 mm (SD) at the target point (measured in experiments with a plastic spine model). The possibility of performing an intraoperative quality check on demand markedly improves the safety of these procedures.
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