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

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  • 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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    Stereotactic biopsy is a minimally invasive procedure that provides rapid access to brain lesions, but obtaining adequate diagnostic tissue remains challenging.

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    Non-diagnostic biopsies are underreported in literature, complicating clinical decision-making and the development of universal management guidelines.

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    Re-biopsy after a non-diagnostic result is often successful, with conversion rates exceeding 75%, but outcomes without a definitive diagnosis are less studied.

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    This study analyzes non-diagnostic stereotactic biopsies over 15 years, focusing on clinical indications, lesion characteristics, and post-biopsy outcomes.

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    The research aims to improve transparency and inter-specialty dialogue regarding the management of non-diagnostic stereotactic brain biopsies.

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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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