Sentinel lymph node detection in early stage cervical cancer: a prospective study comparing preoperative lymphoscintigraphy, intraoperative gamma probe, and blue dye

ÖZCAN KARA P. P., AYHAN A., Caner B., Gueltekin M., UĞUR Ö., BOZKURT M. F., ...More

ANNALS OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE, vol.22, no.6, pp.487-494, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s12149-008-0144-1
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.487-494
  • Keywords: cervical cancer, lymphoscintigraphy, blue dye, sentinel lymph node biopsy, micrometastases, RADICAL HYSTERECTOMY, PATENT BLUE, IDENTIFICATION, COMBINATION, CARCINOMA
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective The objective of this prospective study was to determine the feasibility of sentinel lymph node (SLN) detection in patients with cervical cancer using lymphoscintigraphy (LS), gamma probe, and blue dye.