European Journal of Radiology
Volume 62, Issue 2 , Pages 192-198 , May 2007

CT–MR image data fusion for computer assisted navigated neurosurgery of temporal bone tumors

  • Stefan Franz Nemec

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology/Osteology, Medical University Vienna, Waehringerguertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +43 1 404007609; fax: +43 1 404003777.
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  • Markus Alexander Donat

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University Vienna, Waehringerguertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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  • Sheida Mehrain

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology/Osteology, Medical University Vienna, Waehringerguertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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  • Klaus Friedrich

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology/Osteology, Medical University Vienna, Waehringerguertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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  • Christian Krestan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology/Osteology, Medical University Vienna, Waehringerguertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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  • Christian Matula

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University Vienna, Waehringerguertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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  • Herwig Imhof

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology/Osteology, Medical University Vienna, Waehringerguertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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  • Christian Czerny

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology/Osteology, Medical University Vienna, Waehringerguertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria

Received 27 August 2006 ,Revised 19 November 2006 ,Accepted 21 November 2006.

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PII: S0720-048X(06)00517-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2006.11.029

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 62, Issue 2 , Pages 192-198 , May 2007

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