[Intraoperative near-infrared fluorescence imaging of peripheral lung tumors]

The main objective of surgical intervention in lung cancer is the radical removal of the entire tumor with the maximum possible preservation of healthy tissue. Although the area of the tumor lesion is known by the results of preoperative studies, it can be difficult to use this information to establish the exact boundaries of resection during surgery, especially with small sizes of the lump and when using minimally invasive approaches. There are several techniques to solve this problem. One of the latter is intraoperative fluorescence imaging in the infrared range, which makes it possible to detect a tumor not only with greater contrast than it can be done in white light, but also with its deep location. This review is devoted to the discussion of various aspects of this approach related to molecular imaging methods. The current situation based on the use of green indocyanine green, available for clinical use as a fluorescent agent is considered, the issues of using new targeted drugs are examined, as well as the possibility of increasing the depth of probing and combining with related treatment methods, which should contribute to a more radical operation and reduce the likelihood of local relapses.