Journal article
Ultrasound-guided optical coherence tomography needle probe for the assessment of breast cancer tumor margins
A Curatolo, RA McLaughlin, BC Quirk, RW Kirk, AG Bourke, BA Wood, PD Robbins, CM Saunders, DD Sampson
American Journal of Roentgenology | Published : 2012
DOI: 10.2214/AJR.11.7284
Abstract
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a new imaging technique for the assessment of breast cancer tumor margins. The technique entails deployment of a high-resolution optical imaging needle under ultrasound guidance. Assessment was performed on fresh ex vivo tissue samples. CONCLUSION. Use of the ultrasound-guided optical needle probe allowed in situ assessment of fresh tissue margins. The imaging findings corresponded to the histologic findings. © American Roentgen Ray Society.
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Funding Acknowledgements
Supported by the Cancer Council Western Australia; National Breast Cancer Foundation, Australia; and Raine Medical Research Foundation.