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| Cole A GillerSummaryAffiliation: Baylor University Medical Center Country: USA Publications
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Virtual framing: the feasibility of frameless radiosurgical planning for the Gamma KnifeCole A Giller
Baylor Radiosurgery Center, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75246, USA
J Neurosurg 109:25-33. 2008..The authors demonstrate 2 methods for imposing GK coordinate systems upon imaging datasets without frame attachment to allow leisurely preprocedural planning, and discuss potential applications...
A stereotactic near-infrared probe for localization during functional neurosurgical procedures: further experienceCole A Giller
Baylor Radiosurgery Center, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75246, USA
J Neurosurg 110:263-73. 2009..In the current study they extend and further validate this technology...
The utility and feasibility of business training for neurosurgeonsCole A Giller
Baylor Radiosurgery Center, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
Neurosurgery 62:939-44; discussion 944-6. 2008..These advances are reviewed in a neurosurgical context, and routes to business training for the neurosurgeon are discussed...
Feasibility of radiosurgery for malignant brain tumors in infants by use of image-guided robotic radiosurgery: preliminary reportCole A Giller
Department of Neurological Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75206, USA
Neurosurgery 55:916-24; discussion 924-5. 2004..We report the radiosurgical treatment of five infants by use of a robotically controlled system without rigid head fixation...
Robotically guided radiosurgery for childrenCole A Giller
Baylor University Medical Center, HTPN, 8080 N Central Expressway, Ste 1650, Dallas, TX 75206, USA
Pediatr Blood Cancer 45:304-10. 2005..We report our experience with this system (the "Cyberknife") in the treatment of 21 children...
Use of sagittal images for localization of the subthalamic nucleus. Technical noteCole A Giller
Baylor Radiosurgery Center, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75246, USA
J Neurosurg 102:571-5. 2005..The descending IC could be detected in 97% of the slices, the SN in 95% of the slices, and the STN in 73% of the slices. This indirect method involving sagittal anatomy can be used to refine localization of the STN...
A volumetric study of CyberKnife hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy as salvage for progressive malignant brain tumors: initial experienceCole A Giller
Baylor Radiosurgery Center, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75246, USA
Neurol Res 29:563-8. 2007..Hypofractionation may confer safety but has not been tested for these difficult tumors. We report the results of hypofractionation as an alternative option in a small cohort of progressive malignant brain tumors...
Validation of a near-infrared probe for detection of thin intracranial white matter structuresCole A Giller
Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390 8855, USA
J Neurosurg 98:1299-306. 2003..In this study, the authors determined the spatial resolution of this new probe by using a rodent model supplemented with phantom measurements and computer simulation...
Human cerebral autoregulation before, during and after spaceflightKen Ichi Iwasaki
Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, 7232 Greenville Avenue, Suite 435, Dallas, TX 75231, USA
J Physiol 579:799-810. 2007..We conclude that human cerebral autoregulation is preserved, and possibly even improved, by short-duration spaceflight...
Linearity and non-linearity in cerebral hemodynamicsCole A Giller
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Neurosurgery, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390 8855, USA
Med Eng Phys 25:633-46. 2003..We examine whether this system can best be considered linear or non-linear...
Multidisciplinary treatment of a large cerebral dural arteriovenous fistula using embolization, surgery, and radiosurgeryCole A Giller
Baylor Radiosurgery Center Giller, Berger, Department of Neurosurgery Barnett, and Interventional Neuroradiology Section, Department of Radiology Thacker, Hise, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) 21:255-7. 2008..This is one of the largest of these formidable lesions treated in this fashion that has been reported...
Local electronic storage of radiological studies for radiosurgeryCole A Giller
Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390-8855, USA
Neurosurgery 52:1499-502; discussion 1502-3. 2003..Although our system is not a substitute for a radiology department, it obviates the constant frustration of "finding the films" and has become an essential part of our radiosurgical practice...
Impact of site of tumor recurrence upon survival for children with recurrent or progressive medulloblastomaDaniel C Bowers
Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Texas 75390 9063, USA
J Neurosurg 107:5-10. 2007..The object of this study was to identify prognostic factors for survival among children with recurrent medulloblastoma...
Ventralis intermedius thalamotomy can succeed when ventralis intermedius thalamic stimulation fails: report of 2 cases for tremorCole A Giller
Department of Neurological Surgery and Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 75235, USA
Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 79:51-6. 2002..These cases illustrate that the effects of deep brain stimulation might not be those of simple inhibition, and that thalamotomy should be considered when deep brain stimulation does not succeed...
