Since it was first synthesised in 1876, Methylene Blue (MB) has found uses in many different
areas of clinical medicine, ranging from dementia to cancer chemotherapy. In addition, MB …

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine whether the invisible near-infrared
(NIR) fluorescence properties of methylene blue (MB), a dye already approved by the US …

Methylene blue and proflavine are fluorescent dyes used to stain nucleic acid from the
molecular level to the tissue level. Already clinically used for sentinel node mapping …

Background Indocyanine green (ICG) is a widely available dye of clinical importance that
has been used for more than 50 years. Near-infrared (NIR) ICG fluorescence imaging has …

Methylene blue (MB) is a molecule that has been playing important roles in microbiology
and pharmacology for some time. It has been widely used to stain living organisms, to treat …

Near‐infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging is gaining clinical acceptance over the last years
and has been used for detection of lymph nodes, several tumor types, vital structures and …

AIMS AND BACKGROUND: Improved visualization of surgical targets inside of the patient
helps to improve radical resection of the tumor while sparing healthy surrounding tissue. In …

Indocyanine Green is a fluorescent substance visible in near-infrared light. It is useful for the
identification of anatomical structures (biliary tract, ureters, parathyroid, thoracic duct), the …

Purpose Near infrared fluorescence imaging is a promising technique that offers real-time
visual information during surgery. In this study we report the first clinical results to our …