Abstract
Traditionally, surgical technique has not included imaging modalities. Image guidance
had largely been left to radiology specialties. However, in recent years, tremendous
advances in imaging have taken place with improvements in image quality, portability,
and accessibility. With these advances, surgeons have begun to realize the benefits
of fusing image guidance with traditional surgical approaches. Subsequently, many
novel surgical approaches utilizing image guidance have been developed that allow
for precise, safe, and minimally invasive management of conditions that previously
required open surgical intervention.
Keywords
imaging - image-guided - surgery - ultrasound - MRI
