Fluorescence Imaging for Surgeons - Concepts and Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015)

This text presents the experiences of leading researchers and surgeons with different fluorescence methods. Chapters range from basic science of fluorescence to current clinical applications and new horizons. The first few chapters describe the historical evolution and physical principles of fluorescence and provide the foundation for the reader to understand the current scope and limits of its use in surgery. The second section focuses on the clinical applications of intraoperative fluorescence imaging including subsections on fluorescence cholangiography, applications to hepatectomy, lymph node navigation, applications to GI tract and pelvic surgery and identification of cancer tissues. The third section focuses on new frontiers including fluorescence probes, imaging systems and applications to photodynamic therapy. Authored by leaders in the development of fluorescent methods worldwide, Fluorescence Imaging for Surgeons: Concepts and Applications will have an impact on numerous medical specialists including general surgeons, colorectal and minimally-invasive surgeons and surgical oncologists. Researchers will find the book to be an invaluable resource on the latest advances in the utilization of nanoparticles and fluorescent probes.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	August 2015
First published:	2015
Editors:	Fernando D. Dip • Takeaki Ishizawa • Norihiro Kokudo • Raul J. Rosenthal
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	360
Edition:	1st ed. 2015
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-15677-4
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Surgery > General surgery Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Medical imaging > General
LSN:	3-319-15677-2
Barcode:	9783319156774

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