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Intraoperative Ultrasound in Spinal Surgery
Published on: August 17, 2022
Intraoperative portable ultrasonography localization of clinically impalpable soft-tissue tumors
Jagajeevan Jagadeesan1, Jonathan A Davies, Anna Raurell
1East Midlands Sarcoma Service, Nottingham City Hospital, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1PB, UK.
Background:
Most soft-tissue tumors are clinically palpable; however, some can be impalpable to clinical examination making it difficult to plan surgical management.
Methods:
We present a simple method of perioperative tumor localization using a portable ultrasonography machine.
Results:
We used the technique for seven cases, on each occasion identifying the tumor and facilitating the optimal surgical approach.
Conclusion:
The technique is reproducible and readily available, and we recommend its use.
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