3D ultrasound-augmented image guidance for surgery of high-grade gliomas - A quantitative analysis focused on the extent of resection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We have retrospectively reviewed our series of brain tumor patients operated on using 3D IntraOperative UltraSound (IOUS) to report technical advantages and areas of improvement.

Methods

Clinical and radiological data of patients with a diagnosis of high-grade glioma IV operated with and without IOUS were retrieved and analyzed.

Results

We have found 391 patients operated using IOUS coupled with neuronavigation and 257 using neuronavigation standalone. We have selected a pool of 60 patients with a diagnosis of GlioBlastoma (GB), comparing two equally sized groups operated with and without IOUS, respectively. The average extent of resection (EOR) in the IOUS group was 93%, while in the control group, it was 80%. IOUS was significantly associated with improve

SUBMITTER: Anichini G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11450865 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature