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Image-Based Surgery: Treating Fibroids You Can’t See

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Improvements in imaging technologies have harnessed unique opportunities to supplement surgical techniques in enhancing surgical outcomes. Laparoscopic ultrasound has provided a unique opportunity to find and remove intramural fibroids that would have either been missed or forced the surgeon to commit to an open approach. The use of fluorescent dye creates improved contrast between normal and abnormal tissue and opens a whole new arena for tagged particles that can attach to distinct pathologies of interest to help in its removal. As MRI technology continues to evolve, opportunities for creating 3D models for preoperative surgical practice and improved preoperative guidance will continue to prepare the surgeon in providing an individualized approach to their patient.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

    Victoria S. Jiang & John C. Petrozza

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Jiang, V.S., Petrozza, J.C. (2022). Image-Based Surgery: Treating Fibroids You Can’t See. In: Lindheim, S.R., Petrozza, J.C. (eds) Reproductive Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05240-8_14

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