Fluorescein-stained confocal laser endomicroscopy versus conventional frozen section for intraoperative histopathological assessment of intracranial tumors.

CLE allowed for a safe and time-effective intraoperative histological diagnosis with a diagnostic accuracy of 87% across all intracranial entities included. The technique achieved histological assessments in real-time with a tenfold reduction of processing time compared to FS, which may invariably impact surgical strategy on the fly.