Adding indocyanine green fluorescence imaging to intraoperative ultrasound significantly improves the detection of liver cancer lesions, a crucial advancement for surgical outcomes.
- Sensitivity increases dramatically to 99.78% compared to just 86.8% with ultrasound alone.
- The combination showed a 15.07 odds ratio over ultrasound alone, indicating a substantial advantage in lesion detection.
This technique could reduce missed lesions in complex cases, improving patient outcomes and guiding surgical decisions.
- The analysis included 11 studies with 558 patients and 894 lesions, reinforcing the robust evidence for this imaging approach.
Review by Goldhawk-White P, White KP (…) Ishizawa T et 3 al. in BMC Surg
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