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Review
. 2023 Feb 17:10:1077492.
doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1077492. eCollection 2023.

The primary application of indocyanine green fluorescence imaging in surgical oncology

Zhang-Yi Dai  1 , Cheng Shen  1 , Xing-Qi Mi  1 , Qiang Pu  1   2
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Review

The primary application of indocyanine green fluorescence imaging in surgical oncology

Zhang-Yi Dai et al. Front Surg. .

Abstract

Background: Indocyanine green (ICG) is a nontoxic, albumin-bound, liver-metabolized fluorescent iodide dye that has been widely utilized in clinical applications since the mid-1950s. However, after the 1970s, in-depth research on the fluorescence properties of ICG greatly expanded its application in the medical field.

Methods: In our mini-review, we searched the relevant literature on common oncology surgeries from PubMed, including lung cancer, breast cancer, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, liver cancer, and pituitary tumors, using keywords such as indocyanine green, fluorescence imaging technology, and near-infrared fluorescence imaging. In addition, the application of targeted ICG photothermal technology in tumor therapy is briefly mentioned.

Results: In this mini-review, we analyzed studies on ICG fluorescence imaging in common surgical oncology and offered a thorough analysis of each form of cancer or tumor.

Conclusion: ICG has demonstrated significant potential in the detection and treatment of tumors in current clinical practice, although many applications are still in the preliminary stages, and multicenter studies are still required to more precisely define its indications, effectiveness, and safety.

Keywords: fluorescence imaging technology; image-guided surgery; indocyanine green; near-infrared fluorescence imaging; oncology surgery.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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