Parathyroid gland detection using an intraoperative autofluorescence handheld imager – early feasibility study

Parathyroid gland detection using an intraoperative autofluorescence handheld imager – early feasibility study

IntroductionParathyroid glands may be compromised during thyroid surgery which can lead to hypoparathyroidism and hypocalcemia. Identifying the parathyroid glands relies on the surgeon’s experience and the only way to confirm their presence was through tissue biopsy. Near infrared autofluorescence t...

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Main Authors: Khalid Mohamed Ali, Samantha A. Wolfe, Nimesh V. Nagururu, Stefanie Seo, Sung-Min Han, Yoseph Kim, Eugene Oh, Dong-Yun Kim, Bo Ning, Seung Yup Lee, Richard Jaepyeong Cha, Ralph P. Tufano, Jonathon O. Russell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
parathyroid glands (PG)
near infrared autofluorescence
hypocalcaemia
hypoparathryroidism
thyroid surgery
parathyroid autofluorescence (AF)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1190282/full

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