Use of telepathology in Mohs micrographic surgery Book Section
| Authors: | Karen, J. K.; Busam, K. J.; Nehal, K. S. |
| Editors: | Kumar, S.; Dunn, B. E. |
| Article/Chapter Title: | Use of telepathology in Mohs micrographic surgery |
| Abstract: | Mohs micrographic surgery is a specialized surgical and pathologic technique for the treatment of high-risk cutaneous neoplasms. With this technique, small margins of normal appearing tissue surrounding the clinically apparent tumor are excised in successive stages and then processed via a fresh-frozen technique for immediate microscopic examination of the complete surgical margins. Mohs surgeons sometimes confront challenging intraoperative decisions about whether a structure on frozen sections is benign or malignant or the significance of inflammation. The integration of telepathology by Mohs surgeons would permit accurate, convenient, and time-efficient assessment of challenging cases, and therefore directly enhance patient care. Limitations of telepathology in Mohs surgery relate to physician resources, technology, patient privacy, and cost. © Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2009. |
| Book Title: | Telepathology |
| ISBN: | 978-3-540-85785-3 |
| Publisher: | Springer-Verlag |
| Publication Place: | Berlin, Germany |
| Date Published: | 2009-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 71 |
| End Page: | 78 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-540-85786-0_7 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Book Chapter: 7 -- Export Date: 6 March 2020 -- Source: Scopus |
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