How 'imaging skins' could improve surgical precision in oncology settings

"Imaging skins" could improve surgical removal of cancerous tumors.

Imaging concept: An imaging skin is inserted through a trocar port and placed on the surface of the organ. The X-ray source is activated, and the scintillation is captured by an endoscope. Illustration created using Adobe Illustrator.

Image and caption courtesy of Scientific Reports.

The novel X-ray detector was designed to be integrated into a custom imaging system that converts radiation into light.