Histology of high-grade glioma samples resected using 5-ALA fluorescent headlight and loupe combination.

Alexandra M Giantini Larsen Natasha Kharas David J Pisapia Theodore H Schwartz

Published in: Acta neurochirurgica (2023)

The headlamp/loupe device provides information about histology, cell density, and necrosis with similar PPV for tumor to the operative microscope. Safe complete resection of florescence has a PPV of 100% for radiographic GTR and should be the goal of surgery.

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