Technological Adjuncts for Malignant Brain Tumor Surgery-Daniel A. Orringer, MD, FAANS Video

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In this video presentation, Dr. Daniel Orringer, an associate professor of neurosurgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, discusses the use of simulated rhombohistology (SRH) in high-grade glioma surgery. He highlights the importance of accurate diagnosis in glioma surgery and the challenges in differentiating tumor from normal brain tissue. Dr. Orringer introduces SRH as an innovative approach that allows for rapid and accurate intraoperative histology. SRH captures essential cytoarchitectural features needed to differentiate different types of brain tumors. Compared to conventional histology, SRH offers a quicker turnaround time for diagnosis, eliminating the need for the cumbersome process of transporting and processing tissue samples. Dr. Orringer presents several cases where SRH assisted in making accurate intraoperative decisions, including distinguishing neoplastic tumors from non-neoplastic conditions and differentiating between high-grade and low-grade gliomas. He concludes that SRH, along with other technological adjuncts, can improve surgical outcomes in glioma surgery by guiding more targeted and precise resections.

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Dr. Daniel Orringer

simulated rhombohistology

high-grade glioma surgery

accurate diagnosis

intraoperative histology

brain tumors