Articles: surgery.
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Comparative Study
[A-mode ultrasonic pointer for navigated pelvic surgery].
Surgical navigation has proven to be a minimally invasive procedure that enables precise surgical interventions with reduced exposure to irradiation for patient and personnel. Fluoroscopy-based modules have prevailed on the market. For certain operations of the pelvis computed tomography is necessary with its high imaging quality and considerably larger scan volume. ⋯ This conflicts with the claim of computer-assisted surgery to be minimally invasive. We integrated an A-mode ultrasonic pointer with the intention to perform extended surface matching on the pelvic bone noninvasively. Related to the conventional method, comparable and to some extent even improved precision conditions could be established.
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Image-guided needle biopsies are currently used to provide a definitive diagnosis of breast cancer; however, difficulties in tumor targeting exist as the ultrasound (US) scan plane and biopsy needle must remain coplanar throughout the procedure to display the actual needle tip position. The additional time associated with aligning and maintaining this coplanar relationship results in increased patient discomfort. Biopsy procedural efficiency is further hindered since needle pathway interpretation is often difficult, especially for needle insertions at large depths that usually require multiple reinsertions. ⋯ Procedure times were compared based on experience and the technique performed. Using a pair-wise t test, lower biopsy procedure times were observed when using the guidance system versus the free-hand technique (t = 12.59, p < 0.001). The authors believe that with this improved biopsy guidance they will be able to reduce the "false negative" rate of biopsies, especially in the hands of less experienced physicians.
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Eur. J. Nucl. Med. Mol. Imaging · Feb 2008
Clinical TrialRadioguided occult lesion localisation in breast cancer using an intraoperative portable gamma camera: first results.
The role of the radioguided occult lesion localisation (ROLL) technique in breast cancer has been increasing in recent years. One of the important drawbacks of such a technique is radiotracer spillage within the mammary gland that makes the precise lesion resection difficult, and this requires the use of a hook-wire collocation to reach the lesion. The possibility of obtaining an intraoperative image of the specimen could help to confirm whether the lesion is correctly removed. Some types of portable gamma cameras have been designed, but up to now, intraoperative use has been confined to surgery of parathyroid adenomas and sentinel lymph node location. The aim of the study was to value the usefulness of an intraoperative gamma camera to assess the resection of non-palpable breast lesions. ⋯ The use of portable gamma cameras in theatre is in an early phase. The short period of time required during the surgical procedure will allow the surgical team to improve this technique until it can replace hand-held probes. The intraoperative acquisition of such images can predict the involvement of surgical margins, avoiding future surgical procedures.
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According to the literature, differences in torsion of 15 degrees and more develop in 20-30% of cases after intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures. A computer-assisted method makes it possible to determine the antetorsion angle during surgery. In this experimental study, the precision of the measurements obtained with the navigation system were checked with a femur model and compared with a CT reference method. ⋯ When comparing the absolute values of the navigation and reference systems, the mean deviations of both methods are around 1 degrees (0.35; 1.75) and comparing the differences 0.5 degrees (-0.2; 1.17). The maximum deviation of the absolute values of the CT reference method amounts to 6.4 degrees. Under experimental conditions, measurement of the femoral antetorsion angle proved to be sufficiently precise for clinical specifications in comparison to a CT reference method.