Frozen sections are used in various situations where rapid diagnosis is essential. Some common scenarios include:
- Intraoperative Consultation: Surgeons often require immediate information about the nature of a tissue mass, such as whether it is benign or malignant, to make critical decisions during surgery. - Margin Assessment: Frozen sections help determine if the surgical margins are clear of cancerous cells, ensuring complete removal of a tumor. - Identifying Unknown Lesions: When an unexpected lesion is discovered during surgery, frozen sections can provide a quick preliminary diagnosis.
