[Antibodies, tools of choice for fluorescence-guided surgery].
André PèlegrinMarian GutowskiFrançoise CaillerPublished in: Medecine sciences : M/S (2020)
Fluorescence-guided surgery has been developing in clinics for several years. While the use of non-targeted dyes may be useful in certain diseases, specific contrast agents are essential in oncology. As shown in the latest clinical studies, monoclonal antibodies have all the characteristics to play a major role in this field of medical imaging, provided the antigenic target is relevant.