During head and neck cancer surgery, the AURA 10 PET-CT
imager can give a clear, accurate view of the resected specimen. This
enables surgeons to assess deep margins, even in the smallest oral
cancers.
For head and neck cancer surgery, assessing surgical margins and
making the right decisions is a complex process. The number of positive
margins is typically high, compared to other types of cancer surgery,
and until now, the possibilities for intraoperative assessments have
been limited. Frozen sections are widely used for intraoperative
assessment, but unfortunately, they prolong the operation time
significantly.
The AURA PET-CT imager however makes use of 18F-FDG radiotracer to
provide surgeons with more clarity on neck or head specimen in a matter
of minutes. The result is a shorter operating time and less risk of
resurgery or adjuvant therapies for the patient.