This document discusses, among other things, fiducial marker devices,
tools, and methods. One example illustrates a combined imagable fiducial
locator and divot for receiving a positioning wand of an image-guided
surgical (IGS) workstation. A further example is reflective such that it
is locatable by a remote detector of an optical positioning system. A
generally cylindrical (e.g., faceted cylindrical) columnar locator
permits easy application of reflective tape. Other examples discusses a
unitary fiducial marker with multiple divots and a swiveling and/or
tilted fiducial marker divot, each of which allows manipulation of a
positioning wand into a remote camera's field of view. Another example
includes at least one reflector that can be aimed. A further example
discusses an imagable fiducial marker carrier that is attachable to a
single location on a patient's skull to reduce trauma. A keying
arrangement fixedly defines the orientation of the carrier, allowing
detachment and reattachment in the same orientation.