Sambri A, Fujiwara T, Fiore M, Giannini C, Zucchini R, Cevolani L, Donati DM, De Paolis M. The role of imaging in computer assisted tumor surgery of the sacrum and pelvis.
Curr Med Imaging 2021;
18:137-141. [PMID:
33655874 DOI:
10.2174/1573405617666210303105735]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
The use of a navigation system allows precise resection of a tumor and accurate reconstruction of the resultant defect thereby sparing important anatomical structures and preserving function. It is an "image-based" system where the imaging (computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging) is required to supply the software with data. The fusion of the preoperative imaging provides pre-operative information about local anatomy and extent of the tumor, so that it allows an accurate preoperative planning. Accurate pre-operative imaging is mandatory in order to minimize CATS errors, thus performing accurate tumor resections.
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