title: Case report: improving the speed and accuracy of melanoma sentinel node biopsy with 3D intra-operative imaging.
abstract: This case reports our first experience of using real-time intra-operative 3D imaging for sentinel lymph node biopsy in melanoma. The 3D imaging enabled ready identification and, excision of the sentinel node, by pinpointing its exact location.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Guy's & St. Thomas' Hospital, London, UK. s.naji@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Shetha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Naji
authors.forename: Amir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tadros
authors.forename: Joerg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Traub
authors.forename: Ciaran
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Healy
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D021701:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy / Q000295:instrumentation; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted