Intraoperative Detection of Micrometastases in Whole Excised Lymph Nodes Using Fluorescent Paired-Agent Imaging Principles: Identification of a Suitable Staining and Rinsing Protocol.
Chengyue LiVeronica C TorresYusheng HeXiaochun XuYusairah BasheerGeorgia PapavasiliouKimberley S SamkoeJovan G BrankovKenneth M TichauerPublished in: Molecular imaging and biology (2021)
The detection capabilities offer substantial improvements over existing intraoperative lymph node biopsy methods (e.g., frozen pathology has a micrometastasis sensitivity <20 %).