Naoki Sakurai1, Kumiko Ishigaki1, Kazuyuki Terai1, Tatsuya Heishima1, Kazuki Okada2, Orie Yoshida1, Yumiko Kagawa2, Kazushi Asano3. 1. Laboratory of Veterinary Surgery, Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University, 1866, 252-0880, Kameino, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan. 2. North Labo, 35-8-2 Hondoori Shiraishi, 003-0027, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. 3. Laboratory of Veterinary Surgery, Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University, 1866, 252-0880, Kameino, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan. asano.kazushi@nihon-u.ac.jp.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Near-infrared fluorescence imaging using indocyanine green (ICG) is clinically applied to intraoperatively identify hepatic masses in humans. In addition, it is reported to be effective for assessing complete resection in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, there is limited information on ICG fluorescence imaging for canine HCC, and its clinical usefulness is still unclear. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the intraoperative identification and status of surgical margin for canine hepatic masses using near-infrared ICG fluorescence imaging. This clinical study included 104 dogs with hepatic masses. Between 12 and 24 h prior to surgery, ICG solution was injected intravenously at a dose of 0.5 mg/kg. The fluorescence intensity and pattern of each hepatic mass was investigated using an infrared camera before resection. After resection, the fluorescence intensity of the resection margin was also investigated. The resected masses were histopathologically diagnosed and compared using ICG fluorescence imaging. RESULTS: One hundred and twenty-two masses obtained from 104 dogs included 76 HCCs, 16 hepatocellular adenomas, 12 focal nodular hyperplasias, and 18 other lesions. Of the 122 masses, 106 (94 partial, 9 whole, and 3 ring fluorescence patterns), 7, and 9 masses showed increased, the same, or decreased fluorescence compared to the normal liver tissue, respectively. The fluorescence intensity and pattern were not significantly related to the histopathological diagnosis. The sensitivity and specificity of the margin evaluation in the 47 dogs were 100% and 77.3%, respectively. The median survival times in cases of HCC with complete and incomplete resection were 914 and 254 days, respectively. The median survival time of patients with a complete resection was significantly longer than that of patients with a incomplete resection (p = 0.043). CONCLUSION: ICG fluorescence imaging has potential clinical value for the identification and margin evaluation of canine hepatic masses. Although it is difficult to use fluorescence imaging for the differential diagnosis of liver tumours, it may be useful for assessing complete resection in cases of hepatic masses demonstrating increased fluorescence in dogs, and complete resection of HCC could have a survival benefit.
BACKGROUND: Near-infrared fluorescence imaging using indocyanine green (ICG) is clinically applied to intraoperatively identify hepatic masses in humans. In addition, it is reported to be effective for assessing complete resection in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, there is limited information on ICG fluorescence imaging for canine HCC, and its clinical usefulness is still unclear. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the intraoperative identification and status of surgical margin for canine hepatic masses using near-infrared ICG fluorescence imaging. This clinical study included 104 dogs with hepatic masses. Between 12 and 24 h prior to surgery, ICG solution was injected intravenously at a dose of 0.5 mg/kg. The fluorescence intensity and pattern of each hepatic mass was investigated using an infrared camera before resection. After resection, the fluorescence intensity of the resection margin was also investigated. The resected masses were histopathologically diagnosed and compared using ICG fluorescence imaging. RESULTS: One hundred and twenty-two masses obtained from 104 dogs included 76 HCCs, 16 hepatocellular adenomas, 12 focal nodular hyperplasias, and 18 other lesions. Of the 122 masses, 106 (94 partial, 9 whole, and 3 ring fluorescence patterns), 7, and 9 masses showed increased, the same, or decreased fluorescence compared to the normal liver tissue, respectively. The fluorescence intensity and pattern were not significantly related to the histopathological diagnosis. The sensitivity and specificity of the margin evaluation in the 47 dogs were 100% and 77.3%, respectively. The median survival times in cases of HCC with complete and incomplete resection were 914 and 254 days, respectively. The median survival time of patients with a complete resection was significantly longer than that of patients with a incomplete resection (p = 0.043). CONCLUSION: ICG fluorescence imaging has potential clinical value for the identification and margin evaluation of canine hepatic masses. Although it is difficult to use fluorescence imaging for the differential diagnosis of liver tumours, it may be useful for assessing complete resection in cases of hepatic masses demonstrating increased fluorescence in dogs, and complete resection of HCC could have a survival benefit.
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