Stereotactic apparatus and methods

Abstract

The present invention includes stereotactic vectors, no electronic calculations and imaging, diagnostic and treatment techniques. The invention also includes machines or instruments using those aspects of the invention. The present invention also includes methods and processes using the devices of the present invention.

1 . An alignment article for use with an imaging device, said alignment article comprising an imager-transparent member bearing an imager-conspicuous material in the shape of at least one angle of about 53 degrees.  
   
   
       2 . An alignment article according to  claim 1  wherein said alignment article is planar and additionally comprising adhesive base on one side thereof.  
   
   
       3 . An alignment article according to  claim 1  wherein at least one angle additionally comprises a graduated linear distance position scale perpendicular to its bisector line.  
   
   
       4 . An alignment article according to  claim 1  wherein said alignment article is planar and said imager-conspicuous material is in the shape of two angles each of about 53 degrees and open in substantially parallel directions, and additionally comprising a perforation in said article passing between said two angles.  
   
   
       5 . An alignment article according to  claim 1  wherein said alignment article comprises a material capable of being perforated by a syringe needle.