Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound in Neurosurgery to Improve Glioma Visualization and Border Demarcation
This study plans to learn more about using contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in brain tumor surgery. The goal of glioma brain tumor surgery is to remove as much of the glioma as possible. Tumor tissue that is close to normal brain tissue can look very similar. This can make it difficult for the surgeon to remove all the tumor. In this study, we hope to learn if using CEUS during brain tumor surgery will allow the brain surgeon to better see and remove all the tumor tissue.
• Able to sign and date the consent form
• Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study
• Be a male or female aged 18-95
• Have a planned standard of care surgery for presumed primary or known recurrent glioma
• WHO performance status \</= 2 (equivalent Karnofsky Performance Status, KPS\>/= 70)
• Patient of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 14 days of inclusion