Craniotomy and Stereotaxis
Craniotomy is the fundamental technique used in tumor resection, which is often guided using computer aided stereotactic techniques.

Frame-based Stereotactic Craniotomy
The most precise form of stereotaxis makes use of a headframe that is rigidly affixed to the patient's head.

Frameless Stereotactic Craniotomy
While not quite as precise as frame-based stereotaxis, this method is useful for guiding the resection of many types of tumors has the advantage of not requiring a separate procedure for headframe placement.

Stereotactic Biopsy
Taking a small portion of a tumor or other tissue to examine can be instrumental in making a diagnosis that allows the correct treatment strategy to be constructed and implemented.

Awake Craniotomy
When a tumor may be infiltrating brain tissue that is involved with some essential function such as language, this procedure can be used to safely perform surgery on these lesions.

Neuroendoscopy
An endoscope can be used with or without stereotactic techniques for a wide variety of uses, including biopsy or resection of certain types of tumors.

Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery
This minimally invasive treatment option is most often used to treat metastatic brain tumors, but is often useful in the treatment of meningiomas and acoustic neuromas as well other brain tumors.

Cerebral Angiography
This technique allows the most accurate and precise delineation of the blood vessels supplying both the tumor and the surrounding brain.

Advanced MRI Techniques
MRI is especially useful for imaging the brain and spine, and a variety of advanced techniques can be used to provide additional information about a tumor or other lesion.

Chemotherapy and Radiation
Postoperative treatment strategy for many malignant brain tumors requires treatment with chemotherapy and/or radiation.