Label-free Intraoperative Parathyroid Localization With Near-Infrared Autofluorescence Imaging
Author(s) -
Melanie A. McWade,
Constantine Paras,
Lisa M. White,
John E. Phay,
Carmen C. Solórzano,
James T. Broome,
Anita MahadevanJansen
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2014-2503
Subject(s) - autofluorescence , parathyroid gland , parathyroidectomy , medicine , thyroidectomy , pathology , parathyroid hormone , thyroid , fluorescence , nuclear medicine , radiology , calcium , physics , quantum mechanics
The inability to accurately localize the parathyroid glands during parathyroidectomy and thyroidectomy procedures can prevent patients from achieving postoperative normocalcemia. There is a critical need for an improved intraoperative method for real-time parathyroid identification.
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