Stereotactic brain biopsies: specimen preparation and evaluation

Stereotactically directed needle biopsy of central nervous system lesions is a widely used diagnostic procedure with low morbidity and mortality. Diagnostic tissue is obtained in most instances. As a part of the College of American Pathologists Practical Topics in Neuropathology series, the following report summarizes the pathologist's role in the procurement, preparation, and interpretation of these important specimens.

Published by Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine, 1997. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.

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