The utility of fluorescence imaging in detecting primary and metastatic small bowel carcinoid tumors.

Am J Surg

Department of Endocrine Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA; Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA. Electronic address:

Published: June 2024

Background: Our aim was to investigate utility of indocyanine green (ICG) and autofluorescence (AF) imaging in detection of small bowel primary and metastatic carcinoids.

Methods: Using Institutional Review Board approval, ICG and AF imaging of small bowel carcinoids was performed. Imaging findings were prospectively recorded in operating room and compared with conventional imaging, surgical exploration and pathologic findings.

Results: There were 16 patients with 23 primary small bowel tumors, 27 mesenteric lymph nodes, 36 liver metastases and 2 peritoneal nodules. Carcinoid tumors exhibited brighter AF signals compared to background. AF imaging was superior to both DOTATATE PET and surgeon inspection/palpation in demonstrating small bowel primaries. Utility for metastatic lymph nodes and peritoneal metastases was limited. Superficial liver metastases exhibited brighter fluorescence compared to background on both ICG and AF imaging.

Conclusions: This is the largest study assessing utility of near-infrared fluorescence imaging in detection of small bowel carcinoids. Our results show promise in the utilization fluorescence imaging to detect occult primary tumors and superficial liver metastases.

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