The Efficacy of Intra-Operative Ultrasound for Tumour Resection Compared to Post-Operative MRI Brain
Year: 2017
Type: article
Abstract: We report a non-randomised prospective study looking at the efficacy of intra-operative ultrasound (IOUS) for tumour resection in comparison with post-operative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) brain.Suitable patients based on the inclusion criteria were selected from Jan 2016 to Jan 2017.Total of 20 patients were selected for the study based on the selection criteria.Only adult patient having intra axial tumour located in the supratentorial region were taken for the study.The patient selected were given detailed explanation regarding the study and informed consent was taken.These patients will have to undergo a post-operative MRI within 24 to 48 hours once they participate in the study.This study was approved by the Medical Research and Ethical Committee, Ministry of Health Malaysia (NMRR-15-2265-27264 (IIR).The surgery was performed in the neurosurgery operating theatre at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital.Surgeons in the department performed the surgeries and were assisted by the registrars.Patients were selected based on the inclusion criteria's for the surgery.The duration of the study was between Jun 2014 and June 2016.Those patients selected were those with
Institutions: Universiti Sains Malaysia, Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Language: English
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2784082166