Identification of sentinel lymph node in stage I-II breast cancer with lymphoscintigraphy and surgical gamma probe: Comparison of Tc-99m MIBI and Tc-99m sulfur colloid

Arican P., İBİŞ E., Aras G., Cam R., KÜÇÜK N. Ö.

CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE, vol.30, no.5, pp.317-321, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/01.rlu.0000159528.12028.1f
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.317-321
  • Keywords: breast cancer, surgical gamma probe, lymphoscintigraphy, sentinel lymph node, Tc99m MIBI, AXILLARY DISSECTION, DYE INJECTION, BLUE-DYE, BIOPSY, CARCINOMA, METASTASES, LYMPHADENECTOMY, LOCALIZATION, GUIDELINES
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of the surgical gamma probe (SGP) after peritumoral injection of Tc-99m MIBI and filtered Tc-99m sulfur colloid (SC) in sentinel lymph node (SLN) detection in stage I and 11 breast cancer for deciding on the need for axillary dissection.