Techniques for lymphatic mapping in breast carcinoma.
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.
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Department of Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA. coxce@moffitt.usf.edu
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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
D004396:Coloring Agents; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals