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International Journal of Biomedical Imaging· 2012Q2· Review

A Review of Indocyanine Green Fluorescent Imaging in Surgery

Jarmo T. Alander, Ilkka Kaartinen, Aki Laakso, Tommi Pätilä et al.

Short summary

Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging is a rapidly advancing technique for intraoperative visualization in surgery, with over 200 clinical papers reviewed demonstrating its diverse applications.

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Key points

  • Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging is increasingly used in surgical procedures.
  • The review covers the technology, instrumentation, and clinical applications of ICG imaging.
  • Over 200 papers detailing ICG's use in clinical settings were analyzed.
  • Non-surgical medical applications of ICG are also briefly discussed.

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to give an overview of the recent surgical intraoperational applications of indocyanine green fluorescence imaging methods, the basics of the technology, and instrumentation used. Well over 200 papers describing this technique in clinical setting are reviewed. In addition to the surgical applications, other recent medical applications of ICG are briefly examined.

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Field: Neurology (Medicine)

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