Advancing the technology and applications of surgical fluorescence imaging with targeted fluorochromes

George Themelis, Athanasios Sarantopoulos, Niels J. Harlaar, Gooitzen Van Dam, Vasilis Ntziachristos

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Abstract

A new concept aiming to improve surgical outcome by providing real-time surgical feedback on tumor margin delineation is presented. We are using a novel multispectral imaging system for real time measurement of fluorescence probes with molecular specificity to tumor biomarkers. Mice bearing xenograft tumors were used to simulate surgical operations of tumor excision guided by real time fluorescence imaging. Bioluminescence imaging and histopathology were used as gold standards to confirm the in-vivo findings. Results demonstrate the capability of the method to identify tumor negative margins with high specificity and provide real time feedback to the surgeon.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 7th IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging
Subtitle of host publicationFrom Nano to Macro, ISBI 2010 - Proceedings
Pages1010-1012
Number of pages3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event7th IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: From Nano to Macro, ISBI 2010 - Rotterdam, Netherlands
Duration: 14 Apr 201017 Apr 2010

Publication series

Name2010 7th IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: From Nano to Macro, ISBI 2010 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference7th IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: From Nano to Macro, ISBI 2010
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityRotterdam
Period14/04/1017/04/10

Keywords

  • Imaging fluorescent molecular probe
  • Intraoperative imaging
  • Multispectral
  • Tumor

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