Principles and controversies in lymphoscintigraphy with emphasis on breastcancer

Authors
Morita, ET Chang, J Leong, SPL
Citation
Et. Morita et al., Principles and controversies in lymphoscintigraphy with emphasis on breastcancer, SURG CL NA, 80(6), 2000, pp. 1721
Citations number
51
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
SURGICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00396109 → ACNP
Volume
80
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-6109(200012)80:6<1721:PACILW>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
The concept of the sentinel node lay fallow until lymph node mapping was de veloped. This article provides a brief history of the sentinel lymph node c oncept, discusses reproducibility, radiopharmaceuticals, equipment, techniq ues, and radiation safety, and addresses metastasis in breast cancer and co ntroversies in breast lymphoscintigraphy.