TY - JOUR
T1 - Intraoperative Imaging and Optical Visualization Techniques for Brain Tumor Resection
T2 - A Narrative Review
AU - Bin-Alamer, Othman
AU - Abou-Al-Shaar, Hussam
AU - Gersey, Zachary C.
AU - Huq, Sakibul
AU - Kallos, Justiss A.
AU - McCarthy, David J.
AU - Head, Jeffery R.
AU - Andrews, Edward
AU - Zhang, Xiaoran
AU - Hadjipanayis, Constantinos G.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 by the authors.
PY - 2023/10
Y1 - 2023/10
N2 - Advancements in intraoperative visualization and imaging techniques are increasingly central to the success and safety of brain tumor surgery, leading to transformative improvements in patient outcomes. This comprehensive review intricately describes the evolution of conventional and emerging technologies for intraoperative imaging, encompassing the surgical microscope, exoscope, Raman spectroscopy, confocal microscopy, fluorescence-guided surgery, intraoperative ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, and computed tomography. We detail how each of these imaging modalities contributes uniquely to the precision, safety, and efficacy of neurosurgical procedures. Despite their substantial benefits, these technologies share common challenges, including difficulties in image interpretation and steep learning curves. Looking forward, innovations in this field are poised to incorporate artificial intelligence, integrated multimodal imaging approaches, and augmented and virtual reality technologies. This rapidly evolving landscape represents fertile ground for future research and technological development, aiming to further elevate surgical precision, safety, and, most critically, patient outcomes in the management of brain tumors.
AB - Advancements in intraoperative visualization and imaging techniques are increasingly central to the success and safety of brain tumor surgery, leading to transformative improvements in patient outcomes. This comprehensive review intricately describes the evolution of conventional and emerging technologies for intraoperative imaging, encompassing the surgical microscope, exoscope, Raman spectroscopy, confocal microscopy, fluorescence-guided surgery, intraoperative ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, and computed tomography. We detail how each of these imaging modalities contributes uniquely to the precision, safety, and efficacy of neurosurgical procedures. Despite their substantial benefits, these technologies share common challenges, including difficulties in image interpretation and steep learning curves. Looking forward, innovations in this field are poised to incorporate artificial intelligence, integrated multimodal imaging approaches, and augmented and virtual reality technologies. This rapidly evolving landscape represents fertile ground for future research and technological development, aiming to further elevate surgical precision, safety, and, most critically, patient outcomes in the management of brain tumors.
KW - advanced visualization techniques
KW - brain tumor surgery
KW - intraoperative imaging
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85173852451&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3390/cancers15194890
DO - 10.3390/cancers15194890
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85173852451
SN - 2072-6694
VL - 15
JO - Cancers
JF - Cancers
IS - 19
M1 - 4890
ER -