Full Description
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the development and application of near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) in cancer surgery. It thoroughly examines the history, principles, agents, functions, and devices associated with NIRF, along with the latest preclinical research and clinical applications. Special emphasis is placed on the advancements in the second NIRF window and its global implementation in cancer surgery, including innovative molecular imaging technologies in clinical translation. Additionally, the book explores the limitations and potential solutions of NIRF, offering insights into its future trends and perspectives. It serves as a valuable resource for university researchers, surgeons, radiologists, and both undergraduate and graduate students in medicine.
Contents
Part I. Introduction of NIRF Imaging.- Chapter 1. Historical Evolution.- Chapter 2. Advantages and Limitations vs Other Medical Imaging Techniques.- Part II. Principles of NIRF Imaging.- Chapter 3. Fluorophores Used in NIRF Imaging.- Chapter 4. Instrumentation for NIRF Imaging.- Part III. Functional Imaging with NIRF in Cancer.- Chapter 5. NIRF Specific Targets.- Chapter 6. Sensing pH Changes.- Chapter 7. NIRF Imaging of Apoptosis.- Chapter 8. Functional Imaging with NIRF in Cancer Glucose Metabolism.- Chapter 9. Imaging of Cell Cycle.- Part IV. Clinical Application of NIRF Imaging Guided Surgery.- Chapter 10. Breast cancer.- Chapter 11. Gyenecological Cancers.- Chapter 12. Intracranial cancer.- Chapter 13. Hepato-bililary tumors and pancreatic cancer.- Chapter 14. Head and Neck Cancer.- Chapter 15. Gastrointestinal cancer.- Chapter 16. Genitourinary Cancer.- Chapter 17. Lung Cancer.
