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Li Q, Zhang L, Fang F, Xu P, Zhang C. Research progress of indocyanine green fluorescence technology in gynecological applications. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2024; 165:936-942. [PMID: 37953657 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.15249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
Abstract
Indocyanine green is a near-infrared fluorescent dye which is widely used in various fields of surgery and gynecology. It is currently mainly used to detect various malignant tumors, sentinel lymph nodes, endometriosis lesions, ureter or intestinal occlusion, vaginal perfusion, uterine arterial blood perfusion, pelvic nerve, uterine niche, lymphatic edema, metastatic lesion shadow, and so on, providing new methods for decision-making during surgery. This article elaborates the application progress of indocyanine green fluorescence technology in gynecology.
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- Qing Li
- Department of Gynecology, Huaian Maternity and Child Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Huaian, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Huaian Maternity and Child Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Huaian, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Huaian Maternity and Child Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Huaian, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Huaian Maternity and Child Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Huaian, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Huaian Maternity and Child Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Huaian, Jiangsu, China
- Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China
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Khessib T, Jha P, Davidzon GA, Iagaru A, Shah J. Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Applications in Gynecologic Malignancies: A Comprehensive Review. Semin Nucl Med 2024; 54:270-292. [PMID: 38342655 DOI: 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2024.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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Gynecologic malignancies, consisting of endometrial, cervical, ovarian, vulvar, and vaginal cancers, pose significant diagnostic and management challenges due to their complex anatomic location and potential for rapid progression. These tumors cause substantial morbidity and mortality, often because of their delayed diagnosis and treatment. An estimated 19% of newly diagnosed cancers among women are gynecologic in origin. In recent years, there has been growing evidence supporting the integration of nuclear medicine imaging modalities in the diagnostic work-up and management of gynecologic cancers. The sensitivity of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18F-FDG PET) combined with the anatomical specificity of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows for the hybrid evaluation of metabolic activity and structural abnormalities that has become an indispensable tool in oncologic imaging. Lymphoscintigraphy, using technetium 99m (99mTc) based radiotracers along with single photon emission computed tomography/ computed tomography (SPECT/CT), holds a vital role in the identification of sentinel lymph nodes to minimize the surgical morbidity from extensive lymph node dissections. While not yet standard for gynecologic malignancies, promising therapeutic nuclear medicine agents serve as specialized treatment options for patients with advanced or recurrent disease. This article aims to provide a comprehensive review on the nuclear medicine applications in gynecologic malignancies through the following objectives: 1) To describe the role of nuclear medicine in the initial staging, lymph node mapping, response assessment, and recurrence/surveillance imaging of common gynecologic cancers, 2) To review the limitations of 18F-FDG PET/CT and promising applications of 18F-FDG PET/MRI in gynecologic malignancy, 3) To underscore the promising theragnostic applications of nuclear medicine, 4) To highlight the current role of nuclear medicine imaging in gynecologic cancers as per the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESGO), and European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) guidelines.
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- Tasnim Khessib
- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, Stanford Health Care; 300 Pasteur Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94305
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- Division of Body Imaging, Department of Radiology, Stanford Health Care; 300 Pasteur Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94035
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, Stanford Health Care; 300 Pasteur Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94305
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, Stanford Health Care; 300 Pasteur Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94305
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, Stanford Health Care; 300 Pasteur Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94305.
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Agusti N, Viveros-Carreño D, Grillo-Ardila C, Izquierdo N, Paredes P, Vidal-Sicart S, Torne A, Díaz-Feijoo B. Sentinel lymph node detection in early-stage ovarian cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2023; 33:1493-1501. [PMID: 37487662 DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2023-004572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A systematic pelvic and para-aortic lymphadenectomy remains the surgical standard management of early-stage epithelial ovarian cancer. Sentinel lymph node mapping is being investigated as an alternative procedure; however, data reporting sentinel lymph node performance are heterogeneous and limited. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the detection rate and diagnostic accuracy of sentinel lymph node mapping in patients with early-stage ovarian cancer. METHODS A systematic search was conducted in Medline (through PubMed), Embase, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library. We included patients with clinical stage I-II ovarian cancer undergoing a sentinel lymph node biopsy and a pelvic and para-aortic lymphadenectomy as a reference standard. We conducted a meta-analysis for the detection rates and measures of diagnostic accuracy and assessed the risk of bias using the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies 2 tool. The study was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) with identifying number CRD42022351497. RESULTS After duplicate removal, we identified 540 studies, 18 were assessed for eligibility, and nine studies including 113 patients were analyzed. The pooled detection rates were 93.3% per patient (95% CI 77.8% to 100%; I2=74.3%, p<0.0001), and the sentinel lymph node technique correctly identified 11 of 12 patients with lymph node metastases, with a negative predictive value per patient of 100% (95% CI 97.6% to 100%; I2=0%). The combination of indocyanine green and 99mTc-albumin nanocolloid had the best detection rate (100% (95% CI 94% to 100%; I2=0%)) when injected into the utero-ovarian and infundibulo-pelvic ligaments. CONCLUSION Sentinel lymph node biopsy in early-stage ovarian cancer showed a high detection rate and negative predictive value. The utero-ovarian and infundibulo-pelvic injection using the indocyanine green and technetium-99 combination could increase sentinel lymph node detection rates. However, given the limited quality of evidence and the small number of reports, results from ongoing trials are awaited before its implementation in routine clinical practice.
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- Nuria Agusti
- Gynecology Oncology Unit, Institute Clinic of Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Neonatology, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá, Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Clínica Universitaria Colombia and Centro de Tratamiento e Investigación sobre Cáncer Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo - CTIC, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia
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- Gynecology Oncology Unit, Institute Clinic of Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Neonatology, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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- Gynecology Oncology Unit, Institute Clinic of Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Neonatology, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Gynecology Oncology Unit, Institute Clinic of Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Neonatology, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Li Y, Ding J, Zheng H, Xu L, Li W, Zhu M, Zhang X, Ma C, Zhang F, Zhong P, Liang D, Han Y, Zhang S, He L, Li J. Speculation on optimal numbers of examined lymph node for early-stage epithelial ovarian cancer from the perspective of stage migration. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1265631. [PMID: 37810975 PMCID: PMC10556677 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1265631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Introduction In early-stage epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), how to perform lymphadenectomy to avoid stage migration and achieve reliable targeted excision has not been explored in depth. This study comprehensively considered the stage migration and survival to determine appropriate numbers of examined lymph node (ELN) for early-stage EOC and high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC). Methods From the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database, we obtained 10372 EOC cases with stage T1M0 and ELN ≥ 2, including 2849 HGSOC cases. Generalized linear models with multivariable adjustment were used to analyze associations between ELN numbers and lymph node stage migration, survival and positive lymph node (PLN). LOESS regression characterized dynamic trends of above associations followed by Chow test to determine structural breakpoints of ELN numbers. Survival curves were plotted using Kaplan-Meier method. Results More ELNs were associated with more node-positive diseases, more PLNs and better prognosis. ELN structural breakpoints were different in subgroups of early-stage EOC, which for node stage migration or PLN were more than those for improving outcomes. The meaning of ELN structural breakpoint varied with its location and the morphology of LOESS curve. To avoid stage migration, the optimal ELN for early-stage EOC was 29 and the minimal ELN for HGSOC was 24. For better survival, appropriate ELN number were 13 and 8 respectively. More ELNs explained better prognosis only at a certain range. Discussion Neither too many nor too few numbers of ELN were ideal for early-stage EOC and HGSOC. Excision with appropriate numbers of lymph node draining the affected ovary may be more reasonable than traditional sentinel lymph node resection and systematic lymphadenectomy.
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- Yuan Li
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First People’s Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First People’s Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First People’s Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First People’s Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First People’s Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First People’s Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First People’s Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First People’s Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First People’s Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First People’s Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First People’s Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First People’s Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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Van Trappen P. Robotic para-aortic sentinel lymph node mapping in endometrial, cervical, and ovarian cancer. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2023; 90:102402. [PMID: 37619486 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2023.102402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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The concept of pelvic sentinel lymph node mapping has been well-investigated in endometrial and cervical cancer. A variety of tracers have been used including blue dye, technetium-99-m (Tc-99 m), and fluorescent tracer indocyanine green. Pelvic sentinel lymph node mapping has shown its safety, efficacy, and diagnostic accuracy, with high sensitivity and negative predictive value of more than 90%, in retrospective cohort studies as well as in prospective trials for robotic surgery. The concept of pelvic sentinel lymph node biopsy has been incorporated in several international guidelines in early-stage endometrial cancer and a subgroup of early-stage cervical cancer, although survival data are still needed to confirm its standard use. The application of para-aortic sentinel lymph node mapping is still in a development phase, but its detection rate and diagnostic accuracy seem to be promising in initial studies. Here, an overview is given of the recent developments in the different methodologies used for identifying para-aortic sentinel lymph nodes in endometrial, cervical, and ovarian cancer.
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- Philippe Van Trappen
- Department of Gynecology and Gynecological Oncology, AZ Sint-Jan Bruges-Ostend AV, Ruddershove 10, 8000, Bruges, Belgium.
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