Raman Spectroscopy: Can it change the future of Brain Tumour Surgery?

Qurat-Ul-Ain Virani; Hafiza Fatima Aziz; Shahzad Shamim

doi:10.47391/JPMA.23-96

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Oct 2023)

Raman Spectroscopy: Can it change the future of Brain Tumour Surgery?

Qurat-Ul-Ain Virani,
Hafiza Fatima Aziz,
Shahzad Shamim

Affiliations

Qurat-Ul-Ain Virani: Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Hafiza Fatima Aziz: Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Shahzad Shamim: Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.23-96
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 73, no. 11

Abstract

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Raman Spectroscopy (RS) is one of several techniques being used to identify tumour tissue during brain surgery. It is emerging as a novel investigative and diagnostic tool. The application of RS in cancer treatment has displayed promising results. This review centers around its clinical implication in brain tumours. Keywords: Raman spectroscopy, brain tumour, neurosurgery

Published in Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

ISSN: 0030-9982 (Print)
Publisher: Pakistan Medical Association
Country of publisher: Pakistan
LCC subjects: Medicine
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