Professor of Surgery University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Near-infrared imaging allows real time intra-operative visualization of neoplasms, lymph nodes, and metastatic lesions in oncologic surgery. It is also currently being used to visualize the thoracic duct system in dogs with chylothorax. This lecture will cover the basics of near-infrared fluorescence imaging, including background on fluorescence imaging agents and imaging systems. The results of translational research studies and techniques currently used for clinical cases will be presented and discussed.
