Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy for Intraoperative Tumor Margin Assessment: Workflow Analysis and Effect of Coagulation on Tissue Sensing

The aim of this graduation project is to assess the feasibility of the photonic technology called diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) to aid in intraoperative margin assessment with the goal of obtaining clear margins for liver, breast and soft tissue tumors. The idea is to integrate optical fibers in the existing and widely used...