Intradermal Radiocolloid and Intraparenchymal Blue Dye Injection Optimize Sentinel Node Identification in Breast Cancer Patients
โ Scribed by David C. Linehan; Arnold D. K. Hill; Timothy Akhurst; Henry Yeung; Samuel D. J. Yeh; Katherine N. Tran; Patrick I. Borgen; Hiram S. Cody
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 38 KB
- Volume
- 6
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1068-9265
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## Abstract ## Background and Objectives Various techniques are used for the identification of the sentinel node (SLN). We prospectively compare the efficacy of SLN biopsy and the number of SLNs identified, by injecting methylene blue (MB) alone in the subareolar area (SA) or peritumorally (PT) in
## Background: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate whether the combination of dye and radioisotope would improve the detection rate of sentinel nodes (sn) and the diagnostic accuracy of axillary lymph node status over dye alone in patients with breast cancer. ## Methods: Sentinel nod