Clinical Transformation of Afterglow Luminescence Imaging in Precision Surgery of Tumors: Opportunities and Challenges

Abstract

The afterglow luminescence imaging technology, as an emerging tool for precise tumor diagnosis and treatment, is providing intraoperative navigation and postoperative monitoring methods for surgeons. From a clinical perspective, this article systematically reviews the current application status, clinical transformation opportunities, and challenges of afterglow luminescent materials in tumor resection surgeries. From the perspective of a surgeon, it emphasized the future development needs and called for the establishment of a cross-disciplinary collaboration platform to jointly promote the application of the afterglow luminescence imaging from the laboratory to the clinic.