Diagnostic accuracy of quantitative micro-elastography for margin assessment in breast-conserving surgery
Inadequate margins in breast-conserving surgery (BCS) are associated with an increased
likelihood of local recurrence of breast cancer. Currently, approximately 20% of BCS …
likelihood of local recurrence of breast cancer. Currently, approximately 20% of BCS …
Quantitative Micro-Elastography Enables In Vivo Detection of Residual Cancer in the Surgical Cavity during Breast-Conserving Surgery
Breast-conserving surgery (BCS) is commonly used for the treatment of early-stage breast
cancer. Following BCS, approximately 20% to 30% of patients require reexcision because …
cancer. Following BCS, approximately 20% to 30% of patients require reexcision because …
Wide-field optical coherence micro-elastography for intraoperative assessment of human breast cancer margins
Incomplete excision of malignant tissue is a major issue in breast-conserving surgery, with
typically 20-30% of cases requiring a second surgical procedure arising from postoperative …
typically 20-30% of cases requiring a second surgical procedure arising from postoperative …
Clinical feasibility of optical coherence micro-elastography for imaging tumor margins in breast-conserving surgery
WM Allen, KY Foo, R Zilkens, KM Kennedy… - Biomedical optics …, 2018 - opg.optica.org
It has been demonstrated that optical coherence micro-elastography (OCME) provides
additional contrast of tumor compared to optical coherence tomography (OCT) alone …
additional contrast of tumor compared to optical coherence tomography (OCT) alone …
Wide-field quantitative micro-elastography of human breast tissue
Currently, 20-30% of patients undergoing breast-conserving surgery require a second
surgery due to insufficient surgical margins in the initial procedure. We have developed a …
surgery due to insufficient surgical margins in the initial procedure. We have developed a …
Investigation of optical coherence microelastography as a method to visualize cancers in human breast tissue
An accurate intraoperative identification of malignant tissue is a challenge in the surgical
management of breast cancer. Imaging techniques that help address this challenge could …
management of breast cancer. Imaging techniques that help address this challenge could …
Simplifying the assessment of human breast cancer by mapping a micro‐scale heterogeneity index in optical coherence elastography
L Chin, B Latham, CM Saunders… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Surgical treatment of breast cancer aims to identify and remove all malignant tissue.
Intraoperative assessment of tumor margins is, however, not exact; thus, re‐excision is …
Intraoperative assessment of tumor margins is, however, not exact; thus, re‐excision is …
Intraoperative evaluation of breast tumor margins with optical coherence tomography
As breast cancer screening rates increase, smaller and more numerous lesions are being
identified earlier, leading to more breast-conserving surgical procedures. Achieving a clean …
identified earlier, leading to more breast-conserving surgical procedures. Achieving a clean …
Compression OCT-elastography combined with speckle-contrast analysis as an approach to the morphological assessment of breast cancer tissue
AA Plekhanov, EV Gubarkova, MA Sirotkina… - Biomedical Optics …, 2023 - opg.optica.org
Currently, optical biopsy technologies are being developed for rapid and label-free
visualization of biological tissue with micrometer-level resolution. They can play an …
visualization of biological tissue with micrometer-level resolution. They can play an …
Evaluation of surgically excised breast tissue microstructure using wide‐field optical coherence tomography
Background Currently, positive margins at lumpectomy contribute to health care cost, patient
anxiety, and treatment delay. Multiple technology solutions are being explored with the aim …
anxiety, and treatment delay. Multiple technology solutions are being explored with the aim …