A Potential Pitfall in the Interpretation of Microscope-Integrated Fluorescence Angiography: The Center–Periphery Effect
Peripheral signal loss in microscope-integrated ICG-FA must be considered during clinical interpretation and for the quantification of tissue perfusion. In clinical practice during reconstructive free-flap surgery, a 30 cm WD, 3.5 MF, and manually opened light beam diameter should be applied to achieve the most homogeneous image.
Authors
- Paul R. Bloemen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2845-1378)
- Daniël M. de Bruin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3047-3637)
- Richard M. van den Elzen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3433-7192)
- Caroline Driessen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8395-527X)
- Dieder Stolk
Institutions
- Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medical Sciences
- Published
- 2025-05-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/medsci13020054
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.01