Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume 45, Issue 1 , Pages 15-27 , 15 July 2000

Fluorescence Properties and Metabolic Features of Indocyanine Green (ICG) as Related to Angiography

  • T Desmettre, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • INSERM (French Institute of Health and Medical Research), Lille, France,
    • Centre Ophtalmologique d'Imagerie et Laser, Lambersart, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint address: T. Desmettre, MD, PhD, INSERM (French Institute of Health and Medical Research), EA 2689-IFR 22, Pavillon Vancostenobel, CHU, F-59037 Lille, France.
    • ,
  • J.M Devoisselle, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Laboratoire de Technique Pharmaceutique Industrielle, UFR des Sciences Pharmaceutiques, Montpellier Cedex, France
    • ,
  • S Mordon, PhD

      Affiliations

    • INSERM (French Institute of Health and Medical Research), Lille, France,

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