In this lecture originally held at AANS 2022, neurosurgeon Philippe Schucht, MD, discusses the rational and the benefits of using confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) for intracranial tumors in a remote setting.

He evaluates the potentials and limits of different intraoperative imaging technologies (white light microscopy, neuronavigation, intraoperative ultrasound, 5-ALA, intraoperative MRI). Based on study results from the University Hospital Bern, he talks about the potential of CLE and finally shares a case example of a glioma patient from his surgical routine.