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The role of ICG NIRL fluorescence imaging in the surgical treatment of digestive system tumors (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Yanxia Hu
    • Tingyuan Wen
    • Biguang Tuo
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  • Published online on: April 23, 2025     https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2025.13546
  • Article Number: 181
  • Copyright: © Hu et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Indocyanine green (ICG) is a relatively non‑toxic fluorescent dye with a history of safe use, which has fueled the development of new applications for ICG. Research on the use of ICG near‑infrared light (NIRL) fluorescence imaging during oncologic surgery has increased, revealing its role in tumor identification and localization, lymph node navigational resection and blood perfusion assessment. The purpose of the present review was to provide a comprehensive overview of advances in the clinical application of ICG NIRL fluorescence imaging during gastrointestinal tumor surgery. The present review discusses the techniques, outcomes, limitations and key considerations necessary for clinical practice, aiming to provide a valuable resource for professionals in the field.
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Hu Y, Wen T and Tuo B: The role of ICG NIRL fluorescence imaging in the surgical treatment of digestive system tumors (Review). Mol Med Rep 32: 181, 2025.
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Hu, Y., Wen, T., & Tuo, B. (2025). The role of ICG NIRL fluorescence imaging in the surgical treatment of digestive system tumors (Review). Molecular Medicine Reports, 32, 181. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2025.13546
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Hu, Y., Wen, T., Tuo, B."The role of ICG NIRL fluorescence imaging in the surgical treatment of digestive system tumors (Review)". Molecular Medicine Reports 32.1 (2025): 181.
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Hu, Y., Wen, T., Tuo, B."The role of ICG NIRL fluorescence imaging in the surgical treatment of digestive system tumors (Review)". Molecular Medicine Reports 32, no. 1 (2025): 181. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2025.13546