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AC–PC: THE STEREOTACTIC REFERENCE FRAME
- X → Medial / Lateral
- Y → Anterior / Posterior
- Z → Superior / Inferior
- AC + PC
- AC–PC LINE
- MID–COMMISSURAL POINT
- STEREOTACTIC COORDINATES
- ANATOMICAL TARGET
- AC–PC coordinates are a reference system – not the biological target.
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AC, PC AND MCP — INSERT AUTHENTIC IMAGE
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Image typeAC-PC plane
DescriptionMid-sagittal MRI showing AC, PC and MCP.
Clinical purposeDemonstrate the landmarks used to establish the reference frame.
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STEREOTACTIC COORDINATE SYSTEM — INSERT AUTHENTIC IMAGE
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Image typeSchematic / diagram
DescriptionAnnotated stereotactic X/Y/Z coordinate system.
Clinical purposeRelate axes and reference origin to planning coordinates.
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COORDINATE VS DIRECT STN — INSERT AUTHENTIC IMAGE
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Image typeClinical MRI
DescriptionCoordinate-based STN target compared with direct MRI visualization.
Clinical purposeShow how individual anatomy can refine a population-derived hypothesis.
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