Research Article
Intraoperative Near-Infrared Autofluorescence and Indocyanine Green Imaging to Identify Parathyroid Glands: A Comparison
Table 3
Comparison of autofluorescence and ICG imaging of parathyroid glands.
| Autofluorescence imaging | ICG imaging |
| Confirmation of parathyroid tissue after identification of the gland by the naked eye | Confirmation of parathyroid tissue after identification of the gland by the naked eye |
| No screening tool | No screening tool |
| No administration of a pharmaceutical | Intravenous administration of a fluorophore with potential side effects. Not approved for this indication in Europe. |
| Fluorescence imaging with a modified ICG system | Fluorescence imaging with a standard ICG system |
| No assessment of parathyroid perfusion | Assessment of parathyroid perfusion possible |
| No appraisal of vascular anatomy | Evaluation of vascular anatomy possible |
| Additional operating time: 5–10 min | Additional operating time: 8–13 min |
| No additional costs | Additional costs of 70 EUR (ICG) |
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