The value of preoperative ultrasound (after lymphoscintigraphy) in conjunction with pre-sentinel lymph node biopsy fine-needle aspiration outweighs the usage of ultrasound alone in conjunction with lymphoscintigraphy: the need for an algorithm.
Voit
Christiane A
CA
van Akkooi
Alexander J C
AJ
Schäfer-Hesterberg
Gregor
G
Sterry
Wolfram
W
Eggermont
Alexander M M
AM
D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008545:Melanoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D021701:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D014463:Ultrasonography