Impact of same day vs day before pre ‐operative lymphoscintigraphy for sentinel lymph node biopsy for early breast cancer (local Australian experience)

ConclusionIn conclusion, the 2‐day LSG protocol had no impact on overall SLNB and LSG detection rates although slightly higher second tier nodes but this did not translate to any difference between the number of harvest nodes between the two groups. The 2‐day LSG allows for greater flexibility in theatre planning and more efficient use of theatre time. We recommend a dose of 40 Mbq of Tc99 m pertechnetate‐labelled colloid be given day prior to surgery within a 24‐hour timeframe.
Source: Australasian Radiology - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Medical Imaging —Original Article Source Type: research