title: Lateralisation and depth of the internal mammary chain determined by scintigraphy and by ultrasonography: a comparative study in 124 primary breast cancer patients.
abstract: In 124 primary breast cancer patients the maximum values of the lateralisation of the internal mammary chain (IMC) and their corresponding depths could be determined by scintigraphy and ultrasonography in 77% and 85% of the cases, respectively. With respect to the lateralisation it appeared that these values were uncorrelated between the two methods. With respect to depth correlation was found (correlation coefficient 0.34; P=0.001). We conclude that substantial differences are noted. Irradiation of the IMC based on computed tomography treatment planning might be a better alternative.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiotherapy, University Medical Center Utrecht, PO Box 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Struikmans
authors.forename: L J E E
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Scheijmans
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: van Dalen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harmelink
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Westers
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: van Isselt
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D011881:Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D014463:Ultrasonography