Optical Image-guided Surgery—Where Do We Stand?
In cancer surgery, intra-operative assessment of the tumor-free margin, which is critical for the prognosis of the patient, relies on the visual appearance and palpation of the tumor. Optical imaging techniques provide real-time visualization of the tumor, warranting intra-operative image-guided sur...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Springer-Verlag
2010
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3051067/ |