Genetic factors affecting intraoperative 5-aminolevulinic acid-induced fluorescence of diffuse gliomas

In patients operated for malignant glioma, 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA)-induced fluorescence guidance is useful. However, we occasionally experience instances of non-visible fluorescence despite a histopathological diagnosis of high-grade glioma. We sought to identify factors that influence the int...

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Main Authors: Saito Kiyotaka, Hirai Toshinori, Takeshima Hideo, Kadota Yoshihito, Yamashita Shinji, Ivanova Asya, Yokogami Kiyotaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2017-05-01
Series:Radiology and Oncology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/raon-2017-0019