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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Accurate assessment of surgical margins is crucial in breast cancer surgery to minimize recurrence.
  • Current methods for margin assessment can be time-consuming and may not provide real-time feedback.
  • Optical coherence tomography (OCT) offers high-resolution, subsurface imaging of tissue.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the ability of physicians from various subspecialties to differentiate suspicious from non-suspicious post-lumpectomy breast cancer margins using OCT imaging.
  • To determine the effectiveness of a standardized training program for OCT interpretation in this context.

Main Methods:

  • Sixty-three breast specimens were used to create a 90-case atlas of OCT images with corresponding histology.
  • Eight readers (radiologists, pathologists, surgeons, non-clinical) underwent a brief training period (average 3.4 hours).
  • Readers assessed blinded OCT images for suspicious findings, with final histology serving as the reference standard.

Main Results:

  • Readers achieved an overall average sensitivity of 80%, specificity of 87%, and accuracy of 87% in identifying suspicious margins.
  • Breast imaging radiologists showed the highest performance (85% sensitivity, 93% specificity, 94% accuracy).
  • Pathologists and surgeons also demonstrated proficient performance after training.

Conclusions:

  • Physicians with different specialties can be trained to accurately interpret OCT images for breast cancer margin assessment.
  • OCT shows promise as a valuable real-time intraoperative tool to guide surgeons during lumpectomy procedures.
  • The findings support the integration of OCT into surgical workflows for improved breast cancer management.