Table 3.
Summary of published studies focusing on percutaneous ICG localization of small pulmonary nodules.
| Authors/Year of Publication [Reference] | Number of Patients | ICG Parameters | Tumor Characteristics | Detection Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume, mL | Concentration, mg/mL | Mean Size, mm | Mean Depth, mm | |||
| Ujiie et al./2017 [21] | 20 | 0.1−0.15 | 0.125 | 12 | 14 | 90% |
| Zhang et al./2019 [30] | 35 | 0.1−0.2 | 2.5 | 7 | 8.2 | 91.4% |
| Nagai et al./2017 [22] | 37 | 1 | 12.5 | 9.1 | 9.9 | 95% |
| Anayama et al./2018 [31] | 15 | 0.05−0.1 a | 0.025 | 10 | 9 | 100% |
| Rho et al./2021 [32] | 24 | 0.3 b | 0.05 | 9 * | 12 * | 100% |
| Current study | 175 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 8.34 | 5.30 | 98.3% |
* Median value; a mixture of ICG and iopamidol; b mixture of ICG and lipiodol.