Lymphoscintigraphy in malignant melanoma and breast cancer.
Lymphoscintigraphy is the injection of radioactive particles that are then imaged as they pass through lymphatic vessels to their respective lymph nodal drainage basins. Lymphoscintigraphy is receiving increasing interest as a means to stage regional lymph nodes in early stage malignancy. Injection and imaging techniques for performing breast and melanoma lymphoscintigraphy are discussed in this article.
Berman
C G
CG
Department of Radiology, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.
Goscin
C
C
Kim
J J
JJ
Miller
M S
MS
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000556:secondary; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid
D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid