Tissue diagnosis during colorectal cancer surgery using optical sensing: an in vivo study

Tissue diagnosis during colorectal cancer surgery using optical sensing: an in vivo study

Abstract Background In colorectal cancer surgery there is a delicate balance between complete removal of the tumor and sparing as much healthy tissue as possible. Especially in rectal cancer, intraoperative tissue recognition could be of great benefit in preventing positive resection margins and spa...

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Main Authors: E. J. M. Baltussen, S. G. Brouwer de Koning, J. Sanders, A. G. J. Aalbers, N. F. M. Kok, G. L. Beets, B. H. W. Hendriks, H. J. C. M. Sterenborg, K. F. D. Kuhlmann, T. J. M. Ruers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Subjects:
Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy
Colorectal cancer
In vivo study
Supervised machine learning
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-019-2083-0

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