title: Description of a method: computer generated virtual model for accurate localisation of tumour margins, standardised resection, and planning of radiation treatment in head & neck cancer surgery.
abstract: Communication between the surgeon, the pathologist and the radiation oncologist is improved by a virtual model of the final resection combining 3D imaging with computer aided navigation. The pathologist localises any questionable margins and the oncologist plans focussed delivery of radiation to native tissue in an area of complex anatomy.
authors.affiliation: University of Freiburg, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, D-79106 Freiburg, Germany. gido.bittermann@uniklinik-freiburg.de
authors.forename: Gido
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bittermann
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Scheifele
authors.forename: Vesna
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Prokic
authors.forename: Vyomesh
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bhatt
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Henke
authors.forename: Anca-Ligia
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Grosu
authors.forename: Rainer
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schmelzeisen
authors.forename: Marc Christian
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Metzger
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods; D057918:Fiducial Markers; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014584:User-Computer Interface