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Real-timeultrasoundimagingcanbeusedinrealtimetodetectbrainshiftandimproveoutcomesforbraintumoursurgery.

Brain tumour surgery has undergone significant changes in recent years thanks to new and improved tracking and imaging technologies. Now, ultrasound imaging can be used in real time to detect brain shift and improve surgical outcomes for operating room teams and their patients.

Every day, 27 Canadians are diagnosed with a brain tumour according to the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, ranging from malignant cancer to benign cysts. When surgery is required, one particular challenge in removing brain tumours is a phenomenon known as brain shift. This happens when the brain moves within the cranium once a surgeon has made a hole in the skull. Depending on the patient, and the length of the procedure in question, brain shift can be relatively significant.

During operations, surgeons rely on sophisticated navigation and tracking systems to locate tumours that may not be visible to the naked...