In ‘Eloquent’ Areas Of Brain Study Finds Needle Biopsies To Be Safe

After a review of 284 cases, specialists at the Brain Tumor Center at the University of Cincinnati (UC) Neuroscience Institute have concluded that performing a stereotactic needle biopsy in an area of the brain associated with language or other important functions carries no greater risk than a similar biopsy in a less critical area of the brain.

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Filed under: Neurology / Neuroscience on June 5th, 2009