title: Ga-67 used to localize the tumor bed for radiation therapy after lumpectomy.
abstract: The authors present a new method to locate the tumor bed after lumpectomy. The method relies on accumulation of Ga-67 at the surgical site. This technique was useful in identifying the tumor bed in six candidates for breast conserving surgery and radiation therapy. This method may be applicable in other soft tissue malignancies that require postoperative radiation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912, USA.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Sheils
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Barrett
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Wiggers
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
chemical_list: D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes