Preoperative planning in paediatric liver tumour surgery - a literature review

Abstract

Radiological assessment is evolving rapidly, including in paediatric liver tumour surgery. There are advancements in the fields of conventional radiology, 3D imaging and preoperative planning. This article presents the current research in paediatric liver imaging for liver tumour surgery and shows the results of a systematic search in computer-aided liver surgery in children. Sixteen original papers were found. We summarise the progress made and offer the directions in which further research could go. Computer-assisted surgery is a promising field for research and clinical application.

Keywords

Paediatric liver tumours / computer-assisted surgery / preoperative planning / paediatric hepatectomy / segmentation

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