In patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, fluorescence cystoscopy can improve the detection and ablation of bladder tumors.
In this paper we describe the technique and practical aspects of hexaminolevulinate (HAL) fluorescence cystoscopy, also known as "blue light cystoscopy".
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Mark JR, Gelpi-Hammerschmidt F, Trabulsi EJ, Gomella LG. Are you the author?
Department of Urology, Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA.
Reference: Can J Urol. 2012 Apr;19(2):6227-31.
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PMID: 22512972