BACKGROUND: The presence of lymph node metastasis is the most important prognostic factor in early non-small cell lung cancer. Our objective was to develop a rapid, simple, and reliable method for thoracic sentinel lymph node (SLN) identification using near-infrared fluorescence imaging and clinically available contrast agents. METHODS: Indocyanine green (ICG) reconstituted in saline, human serum albumin, human fresh frozen plasma, and autologous porcine plasma was evaluated for optimal formulation and dosing for SLN within porcine lungs. Animals were imaged using the fluorescence-assisted resection and exploration for surgery imaging system. The SLN identification rate, time to identification and fluorescence intensity of the SLN, bronchus, and background were measured. RESULTS: The SLN identification rates varied widely, ranging from 33% to 100% as a function of the carrier used for ICG reconstitution. No significant difference was noted in SLN fluorescence intensity; however, bronchial intensity was significantly higher with ICG: albumin, which resulted in the lowest rate of SLN identification. Subsequent evaluation with 125 μM and 250 μM ICG:porcine plasma resulted in identification of strongly fluorescent SLNs, with identification rates of 93% and 100% and median signal-to-background ratios of 8.5 and 12.15, respectively, in less than 2 minutes in situ. CONCLUSIONS: Near-infrared fluorescence imaging with ICG is a reliable method for SLN mapping in the lung with high sensitivity. Mixing of ICG with plasma resulted in strong SLN fluorescence signal with reliable identification rates.
BACKGROUND: The presence of lymph node metastasis is the most important prognostic factor in early non-small cell lung cancer. Our objective was to develop a rapid, simple, and reliable method for thoracic sentinel lymph node (SLN) identification using near-infrared fluorescence imaging and clinically available contrast agents. METHODS:Indocyanine green (ICG) reconstituted in saline, humanserum albumin, human fresh frozen plasma, and autologous porcine plasma was evaluated for optimal formulation and dosing for SLN within porcine lungs. Animals were imaged using the fluorescence-assisted resection and exploration for surgery imaging system. The SLN identification rate, time to identification and fluorescence intensity of the SLN, bronchus, and background were measured. RESULTS: The SLN identification rates varied widely, ranging from 33% to 100% as a function of the carrier used for ICG reconstitution. No significant difference was noted in SLN fluorescence intensity; however, bronchial intensity was significantly higher with ICG: albumin, which resulted in the lowest rate of SLN identification. Subsequent evaluation with 125 μM and 250 μM ICG:porcine plasma resulted in identification of strongly fluorescent SLNs, with identification rates of 93% and 100% and median signal-to-background ratios of 8.5 and 12.15, respectively, in less than 2 minutes in situ. CONCLUSIONS: Near-infrared fluorescence imaging with ICG is a reliable method for SLN mapping in the lung with high sensitivity. Mixing of ICG with plasma resulted in strong SLN fluorescence signal with reliable identification rates.
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