Using Confocal Endomicroscopy for Digital Biopsy During Brain Surgery: Presentation of a Study Protocol

摘要

Digital technologies are considered to be an essential stimulus for new developments in medicine. Telemedicine, remote diagnosis or therapy using information and communication technologies, is especially promising [1].Brain tumor surgery is a complex medical procedure and requires the involvement of several specialties. During surgery, the neuro-surgeon needs to regularly check the borderline between healthy and cancerous tissue to ensure complete resection of the tumor, which is vital for postoperative patient survival.