Intraoperative specimen ultrasonography as a tool for real-time margin assessment in breast-conserving surgery
Burak Celik, Safa Toprak, Mustafa Irfan Sokmen, Ece Erenler, Orhan Agcaoglu, Ece Dilege · 2026
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Description
Burak Celik and co-authors test ultrasound checks of tumor margins during breast surgery in a 2026 study. Lumpectomy works only if the cut edge is clear of cancer. Sixty patients with invasive breast cancer have their removed tissue scanned in six directions by the surgeon. A blinded pathologist makes the re-cut call, and final lab margins judge both.
One in twelve patients has a positive margin, and over a quarter have a close one under two millimeters, they report. The tightest ultrasound margin flags close margins with fair accuracy. Ultrasound agrees moderately with same-day pathology review. The tool is cheap and already in most operating rooms.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Burak Celik, Safa Toprak, Mustafa Irfan Sokmen, Ece Erenler, Orhan Agcaoglu, Ece Dilege |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 32 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |