Description of a method: computer generated virtual model for accurate localisation of tumour margins, standardised resection, and planning of radiation treatment in head & neck cancer surgery

Gido Bittermann; Christian Scheifele; Vesna Prokic; Vyomesh Bhatt; Michael Henke; Anca-Ligia Grosu; Rainer Schmelzeisen; Marc Christian Metzger

doi:10.1016/j.jcms.2012.10.011

Description of a method

Gido Bittermann
Christian Scheifele
Vesna Prokic
Vyomesh Bhatt
Michael Henke
Anca-Ligia Grosu
Rainer Schmelzeisen
Marc Christian Metzger

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Department of Periodontics, Preventive and Restorative Dentistry

Abstract

Communication between the surgeon, the pathologist and the radiation oncologist is improved by a virtual model of the final resection combining 3D imaging with computer aided navigation. The pathologist localises any questionable margins and the oncologist plans focussed delivery of radiation to native tissue in an area of complex anatomy.

Bibliographical data

Original language	English
ISSN	1010-5182
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcms.2012.10.011
Publication status	Published - 17.02.2013

PubMed	23245946