Gamma probe-guided sentinel node biopsy - Optimal timing for injection

European Journal of Surgical Oncology

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 515-519

  Schneebaum, Schlomo ^a   Stadler, J ^a   Cohen, M ^a   Yaniv, D ^a   Baron, J ^a   Skornick, Y ^a  

^a TEL AVIV SOURASKY MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Axillary lymph node dissection; Gamma guided probe; Sentinel node

Indexed keywords

RHENIUM; TECHNETIUM 99M;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ASPIRATION BIOPSY; AXILLARY LYMPH NODE; BREAST CANCER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; ISRAEL; LYMPH NODE BIOPSY; LYMPH NODE METASTASIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCINTIGRAPHY;

EID: 0031650703     PISSN: 07487983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0748-7983(98)93392-3     Document Type: Article

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