The biokinetics of inert lymphoscintigraphic agentsstrongly depends on their particle size.
Different techniques for characterization of colloids are discussed. Experiments have been …

[en] A vast amount of literature has now been published relating to the detection of the
sentinel lymph mode and its impact on the surgical management of cancer. Whilst most data …

The initial draining lymph node (Sentinel node) of a tumour may reflect the status of the
tumours spread to the remaining lymphatic bed. The sentinel node, which has been reported …

The initial draining lymph node (sentinel node) has been successfully localized using
intraoperative vital dye mapping and reportedly is predictive of regional nodal metastases in …

Mammary Lymphoscintigraphy in Breast Cancer Page 1 phoscintigraphycan be used to locate
the sentinel lymph nodes in patients with melanoma (5). Lymphoscintigraphy has previously …

Current agents for lymphoscintigraphy have limitations because of slow migration of the
colloidal tracers from the injection site and the unknown effect of phagocytosis on the …

Several Â@ rc-labeled radiopharmaceuticals have been devel oped for lymphoscintigraphy
of the extremities. In the United States, however, these agents are notwuielyused din@ alty …

This book discusses the basic principles and clinical applications of radiopharmaceuticals.
Topics include atomic physics as applied to radiopharmaceuticals, radionuclide generator …

Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis The goals of the research study were to develop an easily
mastered, accurate, minimally invasive technique of sentinel node radiolocalization with …

In patients with primary cutaneous melanoma, knowledge of regional lymph-node status
provides important information on outlook. Evidence suggests that early removal of nodes …