INTRAOPERATIVE SONOGRAPHY DURING LUMBAR LAMINECTOMY - WORK IN PROGRESS

  • 1 January 1984
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 5  (6) , 751-753
Abstract
The feasibility of intraoperative sonography during lumbar laminectomy was demonstrated in 6 cases [human]. The most obvious advantage was the ability to image the spinal canal anterior to the spinal cord or cauda equina, which cannot be seen directly from the posterior operative approach. A water bath of warm saline serves as an ideal acoustic window. This technique has the potential to be a significant contribution to intraoperative exploration and localization.