The application of internal mammary lymphoscintigraphy to planning of radiation therapy

J Nucl Med. 1980 Jul;21(7):697-9.

Abstract

A technique is described for the anterior and lateral imaging of the thorax during internal mammary lymphoscintigraphy. It permits reliable estimates of lymph-node location to within 3 mm of the actual location. Use of the results from these measurements can be directly applied to radiation portal planning.

MeSH terms

  • Antimony
  • Breast Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes / diagnostic imaging*
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Technetium
  • Technetium Compounds*

Substances

  • Technetium Compounds
  • technetium Tc 99m antimony sulfide
  • Technetium
  • Antimony