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Trans-Lymphatic Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound In Combination With Blue Dye Injection Is Feasible For Detection And Biopsy Of Sentinel Lymph Nodes In Breast Cancer, Xiangmei Chen, Md, Jieyu Zhong, Md, Zhengming Hu, Md, Wei Wei, Md, Weihua Yin, Md, Ligang Cui, Md, Ji-Bin Liu, Md, Desheng Sun, Md
Trans-Lymphatic Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound In Combination With Blue Dye Injection Is Feasible For Detection And Biopsy Of Sentinel Lymph Nodes In Breast Cancer, Xiangmei Chen, Md, Jieyu Zhong, Md, Zhengming Hu, Md, Wei Wei, Md, Weihua Yin, Md, Ligang Cui, Md, Ji-Bin Liu, Md, Desheng Sun, Md
Department of Radiology Faculty Papers
Objective: The best method for sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in early-staged breast cancer (EBC) remains controversial. This study aimed to evaluate a novel method by combining trans-lymphatic contrast-enhanced ultrasound (TLCEUS) with blue dye injection as a guidance of SLNB.
Methods: TLCEUS was performed in 88 patients with newly diagnosed EBC. Methylene blue dye was percutaneously injected into enhanced sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) under ultrasound guidance, followed by standard SLNB and axillary lymph node dissection. Enhancement patterns and the arriving time (AT) of contrast agent within SLNs were evaluated. Histopathological examination of dissected nodes was performed to confirm metastasis.
Results: …