Intraoperative near-infrared autofluorescence imaging of parathyroid glands.
Surg Endosc
; 31(8): 3140-3145, 2017 08.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To identify parathyroid glands intraoperatively by exposing their autofluorescence using near-infrared light.METHODS:
Fluorescence imaging was carried out during minimally invasive and open parathyroid and thyroid surgery. After identification, the parathyroid glands as well as the surrounding tissue were exposed to near-infrared (NIR) light with a wavelength of 690-770 nm using a modified Karl Storz near-infrared/indocyanine green (NIR/ICG) endoscopic system. Parathyroid tissue was expected to show near-infrared autofluorescence, captured in the blue channel of the camera. Whenever possible the visual identification of parathyroid tissue was confirmed histologically.RESULTS:
In preliminary investigations, using the original NIR/ICG endoscopic system we noticed considerable interference of light in the blue channel overlying the autofluorescence. Therefore, we modified the light source by interposing additional filters. In a second series, we investigated 35 parathyroid glands from 25 patients. Twenty-seven glands were identified correctly based on NIR autofluorescence. Regarding the extent of autofluorescence, there were no noticeable differences between parathyroid adenomas, hyperplasia and normal parathyroid glands. In contrast, thyroid tissue, lymph nodes and adipose tissue revealed no substantial autofluorescence.CONCLUSION:
Parathyroid tissue is characterized by showing autofluorescence in the near-infrared spectrum. This effect can be used to distinguish parathyroid glands from other cervical tissue entities.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de las Paratiroides
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Glándulas Paratiroides
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Glándula Tiroides
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Adenoma
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Imagen Óptica
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Surg Endosc
Asunto de la revista:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
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GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania