Koen K. Van de Vijver
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Background: Although the incidence of positive resection margins in breast-conserving surgery has decreased, both incomplete resection and unnecessary large resections still occur. This is especially the case in the surgical treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Diffus ...
Towards detection of positive resection margins with diffuse reflectance spectroscopy during breast conserving surgery
(abstract + conference presentation)
Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) can discriminate different tissue types based on optical characteristics. Since this technology has the ability to detect tumor tissue, several groups have proposed to use DRS for margin assessment during breast-conserving surgery for bre ...
Using DRS during breast conserving surgery
Identifying robust optical parameters and influence of inter-patient variation
Successful breast conserving surgery consists of complete removal of the tumor while sparing healthy surrounding tissue. Despite currently available imaging and margin assessment tools, recognizing tumor tissue at a resection margin during surgery is challenging. Diffuse refle ...