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KEY INITIATIVE:
INTRAOPERATIVE IMAGING
Organizational Priority #3
Demonstrate improvements in clinical and service quality resulting
in satisfied customers.
Leaders
David Henderson and R. Nick Bryan
Collaborators
Department of Radiology and Imaging Systems, Department of
Anesthesia and Surgical Services, Information Systems Department,
Institute Collaborators, Technology Research and Development
through Vendors
Description
The goal of image-guided or -assisted surgery/therapy is to
replace conventional indirect image guidance with direct image
guidance based on integration of multiple types of image data.
Such precise transfer of image information to patient procedures
allows the least traumatic approach to a lesion and precise direction
of the appropriate therapy with minimal damage to adjacent, normal
tissue. While numerous components of an image-guided therapy/surgery
program are now available, a fully integrated system does not
exist. Not only do conventional radiation oncology and surgical
opportunities exist at the NIH, but novel molecular and genetic
therapies requiring accurate targeting are being pursued.
Accomplishments-to-Date
- Evaluation of potential space within the operating room suites
to accommodate equipment and computers completed in March, 1999
- Evaluation of implementation of project in concert with construction
of new CRC
FY2000 Goals
- Begin renovations of the operating room to prepare for infrastructure
needs, e.g., upgrading power supply to the operating room, creating
space to accommodate computer equipment
- Establish institute consensus with implementation and usage
of image-guided surgery/therapy
- Evaluate available technology and determine need for research
and development to meet research goals
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