Intraoperative ultrasound investigation and laser spectroscopy for diagnosis of cancer in patients with lung tumors
Pavlov, I.V.; Ablitsov, I.A.; Kharnas, S.S.; Rybin, V.K.; Ablitsov, A.I.; Pavlov, A.I.
Khirurgiia 2: 52-56
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-1207 PMID: 16715986 Document Number: 595278
The experience in more than 2000 surgeries on the lungs is analyzed. Recently intraoperative ultrasonic and laser autofluorescent spectroscopic revision of tumors of the lungs and mediastinal organs is successfully used. Intrasurgical ultrasonic examination of the lungs permits to detect the structure and diffusion of primary lung tumor (invasion of vessels) that influences policy of treatment. Optical spectroscopy permits one to carry out intraoperative rapid diagnosis of benign and malignant lung tumors.