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Langhout, Gerrit C. (author), Kuhlmann, Koert F.D. (author), Schreuder, Pim (author), Bydlon, Torre (author), Smeele, Ludi E. (author), van den Brekel, Michiel W.M. (author), Sterenborg, Henricus J.C.M. (author), Hendriks, B.H.W. (author), Ruers, Theo J.M. (author)Background: Careful identification of nerves during head and neck surgery is essential to prevent nerve damage. Currently, nerves are identified based on anatomy and appearance, optionally combined with electromyography (EMG). In challenging cases, nerve damage is reported in up to 50%. Recently, optical techniques, like diffuse reflectance...journal article 2018
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De Boer, Lisanne L. (author), Bydlon, Torre M. (author), Van Duijnhoven, Frederieke (author), Vranken Peeters, Marie Jeanne T.F.D. (author), Loo, Claudette E. (author), Winter-Warnars, Gonneke A.O. (author), Sanders, Joyce (author), Sterenborg, Henricus J.C.M. (author), Hendriks, B.H.W. (author), Ruers, Theo J.M. (author)Background: Breast cancer surgeons struggle with differentiating healthy tissue from cancer at the resection margin during surgery. We report on the feasibility of using diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) for real-time in vivo tissue characterization. Methods: Evaluating feasibility of the technology requires a setting in which...journal article 2018