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The Promise of Near-Infrared Fluorescence
The imaging technology provides valuable visual information to the surgeon that even the brightest white light can't match.
Joe Paone
Publish Date: November 13, 2019   |  Tags:   Surgical Video and Imaging
COMPARE AND CONTRAST Near-infrared fluorescence lets surgeons distinguish healthy tissue from unhealthy tissue by presenting them in different colors.

If your surgeons are asking for near-infrared fluorescence imaging, you might be wondering what the technology is used for and whether it makes sense to add it to your ORs. Let’s find out.

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