Stereotactic Intracranial Biopsy Outcomes: Insights from a 15-Year Institutional Review - Scorecard - MDSpire

Stereotactic Intracranial Biopsy Outcomes: Insights from a 15-Year Institutional Review

  • By

  • Vratko Himic

  • Sebastian Vargas-George

  • Maxon V. Knott

  • Vaidya Govindarajan

  • Seth S. Tigchelaar

  • Tyler M. Cardinal

  • Adham M. Khalafallah

  • Victor M. Lu

  • Hatun Mine Sahin

  • Arnold Lang

  • Zachary C. Gersey

  • Daniel M. Aaronson

  • Ricardo J. Komotar

  • Ashish H. Shah

  • Michael E. Ivan

  • April 21, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Stereotactic Intracranial Biopsy Outcomes: Insights from a 15-Year Institutional Review

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
Condition
Key Mechanisms
Target PopulationPatients with intracranial lesions, particularly those with small or indeterminate lesions, aged 18 and above.
Care Setting

Key Highlights

  • Reporting of negative biopsy outcomes is essential for improving clinical protocols.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

    Management

      Monitoring & Follow-up

      • Follow-up strategies should be standardized to improve patient outcomes, with specific timeframes for follow-up assessments.

      Risks

        Patient & Prescribing Data

        Patients undergoing stereotactic biopsy for intracranial lesions from 2011 to 2024, with a focus on outcomes within 6 months post-biopsy.

        Clinical Best Practices

        • Ensure meticulous planning and technique to minimize non-diagnostic outcomes.
        • Utilize advanced imaging and stereotactic systems to enhance biopsy accuracy.
        • Document and analyze non-diagnostic cases to improve future protocols.
        • Educate patients on the risks and potential outcomes of the biopsy procedure.

        References

        Original Source(s)

        Stereotactic Intracranial Biopsy Outcomes: Insights from a 15-Year Institutional Review

        • by Vratko Himic, Sebastian Vargas-George, Maxon V. Knott, Vaidya Govindarajan, Seth S. Tigchelaar, Tyler M. Cardinal, Adham M. Khalafallah, Victor M. Lu, Hatun Mine Sahin, Arnold Lang, Zachary C. Gersey, Daniel M. Aaronson, Ricardo J. Komotar, Ashish H. Shah, Michael E. Ivan

        • April 21, 2026

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