Preoperative Sentinel Node Identification With Ultrasound Using Microbubbles in Patients With Breast Cancer
Ali R. Sever, Philippa Mills, Susan E. Jones, Karina Cox, Jennifer Weeks, David Fish, and Peter A. Jones
AJR 2011; 196:251-256
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In 71 (89%) of the 80 patients, SLNs were identified and guidewires were inserted. In these patients, operative findings using conventional radioisotope and blue dye techniques confirmed that the wired nodes were SLNs. Fourteen patients were found to have metastases in SLNs. In these patients, the SLNs were identified correctly and were localized with guidewires before surgery.
SLNs may be identified and localized before surgery using contrast-enhanced sonography after injection of microbubbles.
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