TABLE 5.
Module IV—Indications for and Effectiveness of Fluorescence Imaging With ICG
| Statement/Question | # votes | Response | % consensus |
| Fluorescence imaging technology has the potential to dramatically facilitate many surgical procedures. | 19 | Agree | 100 |
| Fluorescence imaging technology has the potential to significantly enhance patient outcomes. | 19 | Agree | 100 |
| In general, fluorescence imaging is an important tool for the evaluation of tissue perfusion. | 19 | Agree | 100 |
| Over the next decade, do you see the role of fluorescence-guided surgery in clinical practice increasing, decreasing or remaining the same? | 19 | Increasing | 100 |
| Over the next decade, do you see the role of fluorescence-guided surgery in clinical research increasing, decreasing or remaining the same? | 19 | Increasing | 100 |
| Fluorescence imaging, with and without ICG, is useful for training surgical residents. | 19 | Agree | 100 |
| Fluorescence imaging, with and without ICG, is useful for surgical quality control. | 19 | Agree | 100 |
| Fluorescence imaging technology has the potential to dramatically alter the way that many surgical procedures are performed. | 19 | Agree | 94.7 |
| In general, fluorescence imaging is an important tool for the visualization of vital anatomical structures such as arteries and veins. | 19 | Agree | 94.7 |
| Not just surgery residents, but residents in other medical fields should learn about fluorescence imaging? | 19 | Agree | 89.5 |
| In general, fluorescence imaging is an important tool for the visualization of cancerous lesions. | 19 | Agree | 89.5 |
| In general, fluorescence imaging is an important tool for the visualization of sentinel lymph nodes. | 19 | Agree | 89.5 |
| In general, which of the following is more effective as a visualization tool during surgery: ICG or a blue dye? | 19 | ICG | 89.5 |
| In general, fluorescence imaging is an important tool for the visualization of segmented organs such as the liver and lungs. | 19 | Agree | 88.9 |
| In general, fluorescence imaging is an important tool for the visualization of glands like the parathyroid and pituitary. | 19 | Agree | 84.2 |
| In general, from a patient standpoint, which of the following is less problematic as a visualization tool during surgery: ICG or a blue dye? | 19 | ICG | 73.7 |
| In general, from a technical standpoint, which of the following is less problematic as a visualization tool during surgery: ICG or a blue dye? | 19 | ICG | 73.7 |
| At what stage of training should doctors be taught about fluorescence imaging: medical school or residency? | No consensus | ||