ICG-based Fluorescence Imaging in Localization of Prostate Cancer and Metastatic Lymph Nodes

Summary

This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of indocyanine green (ICG)-based fluorescence imaging in the detection of prostate tumors and metastatic lymph nodes. By correlating the ICG fluorescence patterns with pathologically confirmed tumor and nodal status, it would be possible to use fluorescence navigation system in helping prostate biopsy and lymph node dissection in the future.

Timeline

Start

2016-03

Primary completion

2018-12

Completion

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Publications

• Background Greco F, Cadeddu JA, Gill IS, Kaouk JH, Remzi M, Thompson RH, van Leeuwen FW, van der Poel HG, Fornara P, Rassweiler J. Current perspectives in the use of molecular imaging to target surgical treatments for genitourinary cancers. Eur Urol. 2014 May;65(5):947-64. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2013.07.033. Epub 2013 Aug 7.

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