Abstract
A portable intra-operative scanning terahertz (THz) probe has been developed for medical use by TeraView Ltd to aid surgeons in the removal of breast tumors by providing positive identification of diseased tissue in real-time. Initial ex vivo tests have been carried out using this system at Guy's Hospital, London, its ability to perform in a clinical environment has been tested by comparing THz data with histological diagnosis of localized areas of breast tissue from 27 patients as well as examination of sentinel node biopsies (SNB) of 37 patients. In this paper the system is described and findings of this initial study are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 33rd International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves and the 16th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, 2008, IRMMW-THz 2008 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Event | 33rd International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves and the 16th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, 2008, IRMMW-THz 2008 - Pasadena, CA, United States Duration: 15 Sep 2008 → 19 Sep 2008 |
Conference
| Conference | 33rd International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves and the 16th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, 2008, IRMMW-THz 2008 |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Pasadena, CA |
| Period | 15/09/08 → 19/09/08 |
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An intra-operative THz probe for use during the surgical removal of breast tumors. / Ashworth, Philip C.; O'Kelly, Padraig; Purushotham, Anand D.; Pinder, Sarah E.; Kontos, Michalis; Pepper, Michael; Wallace, Vincent P.
33rd International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves and the 16th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, 2008, IRMMW-THz 2008. 2008. 4665810.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Conference paper
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T1 - An intra-operative THz probe for use during the surgical removal of breast tumors
AU - Ashworth, Philip C.
AU - O'Kelly, Padraig
AU - Purushotham, Anand D.
AU - Pinder, Sarah E.
AU - Kontos, Michalis
AU - Pepper, Michael
AU - Wallace, Vincent P.
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - A portable intra-operative scanning terahertz (THz) probe has been developed for medical use by TeraView Ltd to aid surgeons in the removal of breast tumors by providing positive identification of diseased tissue in real-time. Initial ex vivo tests have been carried out using this system at Guy's Hospital, London, its ability to perform in a clinical environment has been tested by comparing THz data with histological diagnosis of localized areas of breast tissue from 27 patients as well as examination of sentinel node biopsies (SNB) of 37 patients. In this paper the system is described and findings of this initial study are discussed.
AB - A portable intra-operative scanning terahertz (THz) probe has been developed for medical use by TeraView Ltd to aid surgeons in the removal of breast tumors by providing positive identification of diseased tissue in real-time. Initial ex vivo tests have been carried out using this system at Guy's Hospital, London, its ability to perform in a clinical environment has been tested by comparing THz data with histological diagnosis of localized areas of breast tissue from 27 patients as well as examination of sentinel node biopsies (SNB) of 37 patients. In this paper the system is described and findings of this initial study are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1109/ICIMW.2008.4665810
DO - 10.1109/ICIMW.2008.4665810
M3 - Conference paper
SN - 9781424421206
BT - 33rd International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves and the 16th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, 2008, IRMMW-THz 2008
ER -