Early detection of lung cancer is difficult because lesions are small and can hide in thoracic and pelvic cavities.
But the maker of a new miniaturized gamma probe called SENSI庐 did find tiny lung lesions during a surgical procedure in Cincinnati. The device, smaller than a AA battery, fits on the da Vinci Xi robotic arm.
says robotic thoracic surgery specialist Dr. Doug Adams performed this first-in-the-world lung procedure with SENSI庐 at Bethesda North Hospital.
鈥淏eing able to perform the procedure with minimal impact on the patient is a high surgical priority,鈥� says Dr. Adams. "We have a successful test for lung cancer now, which is tremendous news."
SENSI庐 detects gamma emissions intra-operatively from radiopharmaceuticals.
Lightpoint Medical CEO Graeme Smith says, 鈥淒r. Adams鈥� use in the U.S. and in the lung are both firsts for SENSI庐.
SENSI庐 is already in use worldwide for prostate, cervical and colorectal cancer surgery.
TriHealth has a history of robotic surgery, .
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