5-ALA-induced protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) has shown its relevance in medical assisting
techniques, notably in the detection of glioma (brain tumors). Validation of instruments on …

In the framework of urologic oncology, mini‐invasive procedures have increased in the last
few decades particularly for urothelial carcinoma. One of the essential elements in the …

The primary therapeutic approach for high-grade brain tumor is surgical resection. However,
identifying tumor margins in vivo remains a major challenge. Biopsy analysis remains the …

Maximizing extent of resection has been correlated with improved outcomes in a variety of
pediatric and adult brain tumors. 1- 11 While gross total resections are often achieved …

Current in vivo neuroimaging techniques provide limited field of view or spatial resolution
and often require exogenous contrast. These limitations prohibit detailed structural imaging …

Neurosurgery microscopes have been developed to detect fluorescence associated with
biological tissue; in addition, optical spectroscopy can be used to guide surgical procedures …

Les microscopes neurochirurgicaux ont été conçus pour détecter la fluorescence produite
par des tissus biologiques; de plus, la spectroscopie optique peut être utilisée pour guider …

Survival rates and health-related quality of life of adult patients suffering from glioblastoma
depend significantly on the extent (no residual tumor tissue) and precision (no collateral …