Image-guided interventions: technology review and clinical applications
Image-guided interventions are medical procedures that use computer-based systems to
provide virtual image overlays to help the physician precisely visualize and target the …
provide virtual image overlays to help the physician precisely visualize and target the …
The value of extent of resection of glioblastomas: clinical evidence and current approach
Glioblastomas (GBM), one of the most common tumors of the central nervous system, are
associated with poor prognosis, even with all the scientific development of the last decades …
associated with poor prognosis, even with all the scientific development of the last decades …
Guiding brain‐tumor surgery via blood–brain‐barrier‐permeable gold nanoprobes with acid‐triggered MRI/SERRS signals
Surgical resection is a mainstay in the treatment of malignant brain tumors. Surgeons,
however, face great challenges in distinguishing tumor margins due to their infiltrated …
however, face great challenges in distinguishing tumor margins due to their infiltrated …
Classification and analysis of the errors in neuronavigation
MN Wang, ZJ Song - Neurosurgery, 2011 - journals.lww.com
There are many different types of errors in neuronavigation, and the reasons and results of
these errors are complex. For a neurosurgeon using the neuronavigation system, it is …
these errors are complex. For a neurosurgeon using the neuronavigation system, it is …
Intra-operative correction of brain-shift
Background Brain-shift is a major source of error in neuronavigation systems based on pre-
operative images. In this paper, we present intra-operative correction of brain-shift using 3D …
operative images. In this paper, we present intra-operative correction of brain-shift using 3D …
Functional magnetic resonance imaging and diffusion tensor tractography incorporated into an intraoperative 3-dimensional ultrasound-based neuronavigation …
BACKGROUND: Functional neuronavigation with intraoperative 3-dimensional (3D)
ultrasound may facilitate safer brain lesion resections than conventional neuronavigation …
ultrasound may facilitate safer brain lesion resections than conventional neuronavigation …
The role of diffusion tractography in refining glial tumor resection
DC Vanderweyen, G Theaud, J Sidhu… - Brain Structure and …, 2020 - Springer
Primary brain tumors are notoriously hard to resect surgically. Due to their infiltrative nature,
finding the optimal resection boundary without damaging healthy tissue can be challenging …
finding the optimal resection boundary without damaging healthy tissue can be challenging …
Intraoperative imaging techniques for glioma surgery
Gliomas are CNS neoplasms that infiltrate the surrounding brain parenchyma, complicating
their treatment. Tools that increase extent of resection while preventing neurological deficit …
their treatment. Tools that increase extent of resection while preventing neurological deficit …
Visualizing glioma margins by real-time tracking of γ-glutamyltranspeptidase activity
Y Liu, J Tan, Y Zhang, J Zhuang, M Ge, B Shi, J Li… - Biomaterials, 2018 - Elsevier
Distinguishing tumor from adjacent non-cancerous tissue can be problematic during surgical
treatment of malignant glioma. Consequently, a novel approach to selective discrimination is …
treatment of malignant glioma. Consequently, a novel approach to selective discrimination is …
Neurosurgical oncology: advances in operative technologies and adjuncts
RS D'Amico, BC Kennedy, JN Bruce - Journal of neuro-oncology, 2014 - Springer
Modern glioma surgery has evolved around the central tenet of safely maximizing resection.
Recent surgical adjuncts have focused on increasing the maximum extent of resection while …
Recent surgical adjuncts have focused on increasing the maximum extent of resection while …