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Image-Guided Surgery Using Invisible Near-Infrared Light: Fundamentals of Clinical Translation

Authors :
Sylvain Gioux
Hak Soo Choi
John V. Frangioni
Source :
Molecular Imaging, Vol 9 (2010)
Publication Year :
2010
Publisher :
SAGE Publications, 2010.

Abstract

The field of biomedical optics has matured rapidly over the last decade and is poised to make a significant impact on patient care. In particular, wide-field (typically > 5 cm), planar, near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging has the potential to revolutionize human surgery by providing real-time image guidance to surgeons for tissue that needs to be resected, such as tumors, and tissue that needs to be avoided, such as blood vessels and nerves. However, to become a clinical reality, optimized imaging systems and NIR fluorescent contrast agents will be needed. In this review, we introduce the principles of NIR fluorescence imaging, analyze existing NIR fluorescence imaging systems, and discuss the key parameters that guide contrast agent development. We also introduce the complexities surrounding clinical translation using our experience with the Fluorescence-Assisted Resection and Exploration (FLAREā„¢) imaging system as an example. Finally, we introduce state-of-the-art optical imaging techniques that might someday improve image-guided surgery even further.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15360121
Volume :
9
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Molecular Imaging
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.20a9bffb58fe40f28a4baac60199f8f8
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2310/7290.2010.00034