sentinel lymph node mapping

Known as: lymph mapping node sentinels 
A procedure that detects early metastases to the lymph nodes of the axilla. A radioactive tracer material is injected into the tissue prior to… (More)
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2014
2014
A comparison of colorimetric versus fluorometric sentinel lymph node mapping during robotic surgery for endometrial cancer.
OBJECTIVE The study objective was to compare the ability to detect sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) in women with endometrial cancer… (More)
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2013
2013
Near-infrared fluorescence sentinel lymph node mapping in breast cancer: a multicenter experience
Near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging using indocyanine green (ICG) has the potential to improve the sentinel lymph node (SLN… (More)
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2013
2013
Dose optimization for near-infrared fluorescence sentinel lymph node mapping in patients with melanoma.
BACKGROUND Regional lymph node involvement is the most important prognostic factor in cutaneous melanoma. As only 20% of patients… (More)
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2011
Highly Cited
2011
In vivo targeted cancer imaging, sentinel lymph node mapping and multi-channel imaging with biocompatible silicon nanocrystals.
Quantum dots (QDs) have size-dependent optical properties that make them uniquely advantageous for in vivo targeted fluorescence… (More)
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2011
2011
Optimization of near-infrared fluorescent sentinel lymph node mapping in cervical cancer patients.
OBJECTIVE In early cervical cancer, a total pelvic lymphadenectomy is the standard of care, even though most patients have… (More)
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2009
Review
2009
Nanoparticles in sentinel lymph node mapping.
The lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels are more difficult to access than most vascular structures. Interstitial injection of… (More)
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2009
Highly Cited
2009
Near-infrared gold nanocages as a new class of tracers for photoacoustic sentinel lymph node mapping on a rat model.
This work demonstrated the use of Au nanocages as a new class of lymph node tracers for noninvasive photoacoustic (PA) imaging of… (More)
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2005
Highly Cited
2005
Organic alternatives to quantum dots for intraoperative near-infrared fluorescent sentinel lymph node mapping.
Intraoperative near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging provides the surgeon with real-time image guidance during cancer and… (More)
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2004
Highly Cited
2004
Near-infrared fluorescent type II quantum dots for sentinel lymph node mapping
The use of near-infrared or infrared photons is a promising approach for biomedical imaging in living tissue. This technology… (More)
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2002
2002
Phase I study on sentinel lymph node mapping in colon cancer: a preliminary report.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Lymph node (LN) metastasis is one of the most significant prognostic factor in colorectal cancer. In… (More)
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