title: Technetium-99m-sestamibi uptake in axillary lymph node metastases in breast cancer patients.
abstract: In a prospective study the value of technetium-99m-sestamibi scintigraphy (MIBI scintigraphy) in staging axillary lymph node involvement in breast cancer patients was established. The study comprised 36 cases. The results of the staging were compared with physical and histological examination. MIBI scintigraphy had a sensitivity of 91% and a total accuracy of 81%. These percentages demonstrate the potential value of this technique; larger series will be needed to confirm our results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: C I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Perre
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Rütter
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Vos
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: de Hooge
mesh_terms: D001365:Axilla; D001706:Biopsy; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008327:Mammography; D015411:Mastectomy, Modified Radical; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010808:Physical Examination; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D017256:Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D017256:Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi