Development of an intraoperative tool to detect parathyroid gland autofluorescence
The inability to identify the parathyroid glands is a significant challenge during endocrine procedures. Successful parathyroid and thyroid surgeries require careful resection of diseased tissue and preservation of normal tissues, but this is not always the reality. Inaccurate localization of parath...
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VANDERBILT
2016
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| Online Access: | http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-04152016-131447/ |