Utilization of targeted near-infrared molecular imaging to improve pulmonary metastasectomy of osteosarcomas

Jarrod D. Predina, Andrew Newton, Charuhas Deshpande, Philip Low, Sunil Singhal

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Abstract

Pulmonary metastasectomy for osteosarcoma provides a select group of patients an opportunity for long-term survival and possible cure. Unfortunately, a complete metastasectomy is challenging due an inability to accurately identify lesions that lay below the threshold of preoperative imaging or intraoperative visual and tactile inspection. Growing evidence suggests that osteosarcomas express a number of unique molecular markers, including the folate receptor alpha. In this case report, we describe the application of a folate receptor-targeted, near-infrared optical contrast agent (OTL38) to improve osteosarcoma localization during minimally invasive pulmonary resection. In addition to localizing preoperatively identified lesions, this technology helped identify additional disease that was undetected on preoperative imaging or with traditional intraoperative techniques. This report marks the first successful utilization of a molecular imaging probe useful for osteosarcomas. This technology may provide a unique approach to improve pulmonary metastasectomy of osteosarcomas.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number016005
JournalJournal of Biomedical Optics
Volume23
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2018

Keywords

  • folate receptor alpha
  • intraoperative imaging
  • osteosarcoma
  • surgery

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Biomaterials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Biomedical Engineering

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