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I
f your surgeons are asking for near-
infrared fluorescence imaging, you might
be wondering what the technology is
used for and whether it makes sense to add it
to your ORs. Let's find out.
What does it do?
The bright white light on laparoscopic and
robotic cameras that transmits images to sur-
Joe Paone | Senior Associate Editor
The Promise of Near-Infrared Fluorescence
The imaging technology provides valuable visual information
to the surgeon that even the brightest white light can't match.
• COMPARE AND CONTRAST Near-
infrared fluorescence lets surgeons dis-
tinguish healthy tissue from unhealthy
tissue by presenting them in different
colors.
