A comparison of indocyanine green fluorescence and laparoscopic ultrasound for detection of liver tumors


Kose E., Kahramangil B., Aydin H., Donmez M., Takahashi H., Acevedo-Moreno L., ...More

HPB, vol.22, no.5, pp.764-769, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.hpb.2019.10.005
  • Journal Name: HPB
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.764-769
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging (ICG-FI) has been suggested for intraoperative identification of liver tumors. We aim to compare the intraoperative diagnostic utility of this imaging modality with laparoscopic ultrasound (LUS).