Multi-modality probe system

A multimodality probe and control unit, comprising:

• a handheld multimodality probe for use in a surgical environment;
• a control unit supporting the probe;
• and
• a customization application executing on the unit that:
• receives a first message from the probe in an operating room, the first message containing data describing tissue observed by the probe,
• receives a second message indicating at least one of a switching of modalities,
• based at least on the received second message, changes an order of panels on a display screen in the operating room, each panel associated with a modality and displaying at least data generated by the modality,
• wherein the probe and control unit are configured to display, on a display coupled to the control unit, one or more of immunofluorescence green (IFG) images, Tc-99 intensity images, white light camera images, at least partially superimposed images, or ultrasound images.

A method for displaying electronic content collected by a probe device in a surgical environment, comprising:

• receiving, by a control unit computer, data from a handheld multimodality probe in an operating room;
• activating, by the control unit computer and based on receiving a first instruction, a display device in the operating room;
• directing, by the control unit computer and based on receiving a second instruction, the display device to display intensity of immunofluorescence green;
• displaying, by the control unit computer and based on receiving a third instruction, the intensity as counts;
• and
• discontinuing displaying, by the control unit computer and based on receiving a fourth instruction, the intensity as counts and commencing displaying the intensity as at least one image.