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Benefit for patients By improving individual aspects of surgery, the LUMC aims to increase the balance between surgical outco ... me and surgical side effects. By improving intraoperative tumour detection and by providing a better delineation of the disease, the number of radical resections can be increased. Image guided surgery techniques can also make the surgical procedures safer by minimizing damage to healthy tissue. Patient benefits related to technologies that help minimise the surgically induced side-effects may be found in factors such as: preservation of function, reduced surgical morbidity, and more rapid reintegration into society. Benefit for imaging-agent, soft- and hard- ware developers In addition to driving independent academic research projects, the LUMC offers a unique combination of extensive expertise and research infrastructure to external private and public partners who are pursuing the development of imaging technologies for image guided surgery applications. At any point in the development trajectory we can offer our expertise for a fast, high quality translation. This support spans from technology/intellectual property development (e.g. chemistry, modalities, augmented- virtual-reality concepts) to preclinical and clinical technology evaluation. Benefit for surgeons The value of image guidance technologies is increasing with the continuous move towards minimally invasive surgical procedures, in which the surgeon operates through small incisions using a laparoscope and specialised instruments. Here the surgeon cannot rely on touch to distinguish between the tumour and healthy tissue. Using a tissue specific imaging agent, possibly coupled with a tailored navigation approach, can help the surgeon to operate with more confidence around delicate structures. read more