title: Techniques for lymphatic mapping in breast carcinoma.
abstract: Lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymph node biopsy are new surgical techniques enabling surgeons to accurately determine the status of the axillary nodal basin in breast cancer patients. This article provides a detailed description of the lymphatic mapping technique including a discussion of the most commonly used equipment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA. coxce@moffitt.usf.edu
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Cox
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Bass
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Reintgen
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D004396:Coloring Agents; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals