%0 Journal Article
%T Enabling precision digestive surgery with fluorescence imaging
%A Diana, Michele
%J Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology
%D 2017
%B 2017
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%! Enabling precision digestive surgery with fluorescence imaging
%K 
%X Fluorescence imaging is a real-time intraoperative navigation modality. Generally, fluorescence-imaging is obtained by administrating a substance, defined fluorophore, and illuminating the areas of interest with a near-infrared (NIR) light source. The NIR light will modify the energetic status of the fluorophore which will result into the emission of a fluorescent signal in the visible range. The signal is collected by dedicated camera systems and displayed in real-time in the operative field. These characteristics make of fluorescence imaging an ideal surgical navigation modality, since it does not disrupt the surgical workflow and does not require a bulky equipment.
%U https://tgh.amegroups.org/article/view/3972
%V 2
%P 
%@ 2415-1289