Intraoperative Sonography Opens New Doors for Patient Care

Intraoperative ultrasonography (IOUS) is rapidly changing as advancements in technology provide surgeons with more options for the treatment of their patients. Despite the introduction of intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT), advancements in IOUS technology and its low cost have kept this a viable modality. The improved image resolution that is available provides neurosurgeons, for example, with the information necessary to adequately resect cancer in the brain, including superficial and deep-set tumors, whether they are primary brain cancers or brain metastases. Strain sonography and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) are advancements being used to help better visualize residual tumor cells after resection. IOUS is the only modality that provides the neurosurgeon with the ability to obtain real-time imaging while a resection is taking place. All of this information helps to make the complete resection of brain cancer with the least amount of neurological damage more likely, significantly enhancing the patient’s chances of a good outcome.
Source: Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research