Fluorescence-Guided Tumor Resection and MRI Enhancement Show Potential for Improved Outcome in Brain Tumor Surgery

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Fluorescence-Guided Tumor Resection and MRI Enhancement Show Potential for Improved Outcome in Brain Tumor Surgery

In 2007, an estimated 20,500 new cases of primary malignant brain and central nervous system tumors were diagnosed, of which 16,605 were estimated to be gliomas. Gliomas can present a challenge for surgical resection (removal) because they invade normal brain tissue that may be highly functional, so it is crucial to develop techniques for improved visualization of the tumor's margins. Research studies the correlation between local fluorescence and MRI-enhancement on patients undergoing brain tum

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Tags: Brain, Nervous System, Brain Tumor, Glioma, Imaging Tests, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Surgery