The utility of intraoperative ultrasonography for spinal cord surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Intraoperative ultrasonography (IOUS) offers the advantage of providing real-time imaging features, yet it is not generally used. This study aims to discuss the benefits of utilizing IOUS in spinal cord surgery and review related literature.

Materials and methods

Patients who underwent spinal cord surgery utilizing IOUS at a single institution were retrospectively collected and analyzed to evaluate the benefits derived from the use of IOUS.

Results

A total of 43 consecutive patients were analyzed. Schwannoma was the most common tumor (35%), followed by cavernous angioma (23%) and ependymoma (16%). IOUS confirmed tumor extent and location before dura opening in 42 patients (97.7%). It was particularly helpful for myelotomy in deep-seated intramedullary lesio

SUBMITTER: Park H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11236127 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature