Near-Infrared Autofluorescence With PTH Test Strip as an SOP of Parathyroid in Thyroid Surgery

Near-Infrared Autofluorescence With PTH Test Strip as an SOP of Parathyroid in Thyroid Surgery

This is a prospective study aiming to establish near-infrared autofluorescence technology and PTH test strip as a standardized process for finding and identifying parathyroid glands in thyroid surgery.

This is a prospective study aiming to establish near-infrared autofluorescence technology and PTH test strip as a standardized process for finding and identifying parathyroid glands in thyroid surgery.

NIFRA first photographed all specimens from thyroidectomy with or without central neck dissection, and positive tissues under near-infrared light were recorded in a neck map. Then, a senior surgeon examined the parathyroid glands with the naked eye. These suspicious tissues were then identified with the PTH test strip as a gold standard. Finally, the parathyroid glands discovered during the operation that could not be preserved in situ were excluded from the procedure comparison and classified as strategic parathyroid transplantation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients diagnosed with thyroid cancer by FNA
• Scheduled for surgical treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma who ready for radiofrequency ablation or survival monitoring