Imaging nerves during surgery without turning down the lights
Avoiding accidental nerve damage is an important concern in many surgical procedures. Nerves can be difficult to distinguish from surrounding tissue, particularly in complex anatomical regions. Fluorescence-guided surgery could make them easier to see by using fluorescent agents that selectively highlight nerve tissue. But there is a practical obstacle: the fluorescence signal can be weak…
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