OsiriX software as a preoperative planning tool in cranial neurosurgery: A step-by-step guide for neurosurgical residents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

OsiriX (Pixmeo, Switzerland) is an open-source Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) viewer that is gaining more and more attention in the neurosurgical community because of its user-friendly interface, powerful three-dimensional (3D) volumetric rendering capabilities, and various options for data integration. This paper presents in detail the use of OsiriX software as a preoperative planning tool in cranial neurosurgery.

Methods

In January 2013, OsiriX software was introduced into our clinical practice as a preoperative planning tool. Its capabilities are being evaluated on an ongoing basis in routine elective cranial cases.

Results

The program has proven to be highly effective at volumetrically representing data from radiological examinat

SUBMITTER: Spiriev T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5655755 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature