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Area of Science:

  • Medical imaging
  • Surgical oncology
  • Biomedical engineering

Background:

  • Optical imaging offers potential for intraoperative visualization of tissues and biochemical events.
  • Accurate tumor margin assessment and critical tissue sparing are crucial in surgical resections.
  • The interdisciplinary nature of optical surgical navigation necessitates a collaborative approach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and discuss optical surgical navigation methods for optimizing patient care.
  • To help prioritize development of pharmaceuticals and instruments in this field.
  • To provide an overview of current clinical investigations and future strategies in optical surgical navigation.

Main Methods:

  • Overview of optical imaging approaches under clinical investigation.
  • Discussion of parameters detected by various optical methods.
  • Synthesis of perspectives on upcoming strategies in optical surgical navigation.

Main Results:

  • Identification of diverse optical imaging techniques for surgical guidance.
  • Highlighting the need for standardization and interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • Presentation of current clinical applications and future research directions.

Conclusions:

  • Optical surgical navigation is a rapidly evolving field with significant potential to improve surgical outcomes.
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration through groups like the Optical Surgical Navigation (OSN) interest group is vital for progress.
  • Continued research and development are essential to realize the full benefits of optical surgical navigation in patient care.