L Mengus

European Organisation for Rare Diseases, Eurorad (France)

Papers

Total Citations

188

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About

Lise Mengus is a pioneer in the field of radioguided surgery, specializing in the integration of nuclear medicine with minimally invasive robotic platforms. Her research focuses on overcoming the critical limitations of traditional laparoscopic gamma probes, which suffer from restricted maneuverability during complex procedures. Mengus’s major contribution is the development and clinical translation of the “DROP-IN” gamma probe—a tethered, drop-in design that dramatically increases rotational freedom within the abdominal cavity. This innovation enables precise, real-time tracing of radioactive tracers during robot-assisted laparoscopic surgeries, such as sentinel lymph node mapping. Her landmark first-in-human study (2018, 82 citations) demonstrated the clinical viability of this technology, while her earlier work on robotic SPECT imaging (2015, 42 citations) laid the groundwork for intra-operative 3D molecular imaging. With over 180 cumulative citations across her most-cited papers, Mengus’s work is reshaping surgical oncology by merging the dexterity of robotic systems with the sensitivity of radioguidance, ultimately improving the accuracy of cancer staging and reducing patient morbidity.