Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography with sentinel lymph node biopsy for evaluation of axillary involvement in breast cancer

2006 ◽  
Vol 93 (6) ◽  
pp. 707-712 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Gil-Rendo ◽  
G. Zornoza ◽  
M. J. García-Velloso ◽  
F. M. Regueira ◽  
C. Beorlegui ◽  
...  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paoletta Mirk ◽  
Giorgio Treglia ◽  
Marco Salsano ◽  
Pietro Basile ◽  
Alessandro Giordano ◽  
...  

Aim. to compare18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) to sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) for regional lymph nodal staging in patients with melanoma.Methods. We performed a literature review discussing original articles which compared FDG-PET to SLNB for regional lymph nodal staging in patients with melanoma.Results and Conclusions. There is consensus in the literature that FDG-PET cannot replace SLNB for regional lymph nodal staging in patients with melanoma.


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