ArticleThe Laryngoscope2024
Virtual 3D Specimen Mapping in Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery.
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- Virtual Patient-Specific 3-Dimensional Specimen Maps for Adjuvant Radiation Therapy Planning in Mucosal Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.Advances in radiation oncology · 2026Article
- Visual pathology reports for improved collaboration at multidisciplinary head and neck tumor board.Head & neck · 2025Article
- 3D Scanning of Surgical Specimens to Improve Communication Between Surgeon and Pathologist: A Head and Neck Pilot Study.Cancers · 2024Article
- Visual pathology reports for communication of final margin status in laryngeal cancer surgery.Journal of pathology informatics · 2024Article
- Digital mapping of resected cancer specimens: The visual pathology report.Journal of pathology informatics · 2024Article
- How far are we off? Analyzing the accuracy of surgical margin relocation in the head and neck.Head & neck · 2024Article
- Improving Interdisciplinary Communication and Pathology Reporting for Head and Neck Cancer Resections: 3D Visualizations and Margin Reconciliation.Head and neck pathology · 2024Article
- 3D Specimen Scanning and Mapping in Musculoskeletal Oncology: A Feasibility Study.Annals of surgical oncology · 2024Article
- Enhanced Communication of Tumor Margins Using 3D Scanning and Mapping.Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectivesVirtual 3D specimen mapping of oncologic surgical specimens provides a visual record of the specimen and margin sampling sites which can be utilized in a variety of cancer care settings. Our objective was to perform a retrospective review of head and neck surgical oncology cases where the specimen was mapped post-operatively and to evaluate the utility of these 3D specimen maps amongst the multidisciplinary cancer care team.
methodsA retrospective review of our 3D specimen model biorepository was performed. Surgical specimens were 3D scanned and then graphically annotated (or "mapped") during routine pathologic processing. The resulting 3D specimen maps were distributed to the multidisciplinary oncologic care team. Final margin status and any use of the 3D specimen maps were recorded.
resultsA total of 28 cases were included. Virtual 3D specimen maps were utilized by the cancer care team in 8 cases (29%), including 2 positive margin cases, 2 close margin cases, and 4 indeterminate margin cases. 3D specimen maps were used to visualize positive margin sites for pathologist-surgeon communication as a visual reference during tumor board discussions and to inform radiation treatment planning.
conclusionPost-operative virtual 3D specimen mapping of oncologic specimens creates a permanent visual record of the specimen and the margins sampled and may serve as a beneficial tool for communication amongst the multidisciplinary cancer care team. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4 Laryngoscope, 134:191-197, 2024.
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