Stealth Station Surgical Navigation System

When medical experts have access to innovative technology, magic happens.

your brain in 3d

New software reducing wait-times in neurosurgery

Thanks to donors, the QEII is now home to the StealthStation surgical navigation system, the most advanced system of its kind. This new development is making a tremendous difference for patients with Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor and dystonia, among others, all of which can require surgery, but the biggest difference has been seen with epilepsy patients.

The new StealthStation gives QEII care teams the ability to review MRIs in tandem with other imaging capabilities - such as CT and fibre tracking - all incorporated into a single, 3D representation of a patient’s brain. The team is then able to review all of this information ahead of time in great detail and then save their plans for the surgery directly onto the StealthStation for real time reference in the OR.

donor impact

More than $5.1 million raised for advanced equipment and technology in 2017-2018 alone.

A community of donors supported more than $5.1 million in leading-edge equipment and technology like the StealthStation. When QEII physicians and staff have access to state-of-the-art resources, they are able to provide the best possible care for Atlantic Canadians.

Physician Testimonial

Dr. David Clarke, head of the division of neurosurgery

"This technology has an immediate, direct impact on patients and their families. Patients are treated sooner and spend less time on the operating table, and surgeons have access to the technology to guide pre-operative planning for these surgeries. There are many Atlantic Canadians that we have yet to treat. That's where the big impact is - we'll help more patients find answers and improve their quality of life."