Abstract
Near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging is an emerging noninvasive imaging modality, with unique advantages in guiding tumor resection surgery, thanks to its high sensitivity and instantaneity. In the past decade, studies on the conventional NIR window (NIR-I, 750-900nm) have gradually focused on the second NIR window (NIR-II, 1000-1700nm). With its reduced light scattering, photon absorption, and auto-fluorescence qualities, NIR-II fluorescence imaging significantly improves penetration depths and signal-to-noise ratios in bio-imaging. Recently, several studies have applied NIR-II imaging to navigating cancer surgery, including localizing cancers, assessing surgical margins, tracing lymph nodes, and mapping important anatomical structures. These studies have exemplified the significant prospects of this new approach. In this review, several NIR-II fluorescence agents and some of the complex applications for guiding cancer surgeries are summarized. Future prospects and the challenges of clinical translation are also discussed.
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