Abstract
Lymphoscintigraphy associated with radioguided biopsy of the sentinel node (SN) is well established in clinical practice for melanoma. In breast cancer, the SN concept is similarly valid, and lymphoscintigraphy is a useful method for localizing the axillary SN. The aim of this study was to optimize the lymphoscintigraphy technique in association with a gamma ray detecting probe (GDP) for identifying and removing the SN in breast cancer patients. Methods: Two-hundred fifty patients with operable breast tumor underwent lymphoscintigraphy before surgery. Three different size ranges of 99mTc- labeled colloid particles (
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2080-2084 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Nuclear Medicine |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 12 |
Publication status | Published - Dec 1998 |
Keywords
- Breast cancer
- Gamma ray detecting probe
- Lymphoscintigraphy
- Sentinel node
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology