Intraoperatieve beeldvorming met fluorescentie, 5 jaar later

Fluorescence imaging is a technique that uses near-infrared light combined with a fluorescent contrast agent to visualise specific tissue structures. This technique can be used to visualise vital anatomical structures, sentinel nodes, primary tumours and metastases during surgery or laparoscopic procedures. The development of various tumour-specific contrast agents has led to an increase in indications for the use of fluorescence imaging.

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