Contrast enhanced intermittent power Doppler ultrasound with sub-micron bubbles for sentinel node detection.

摘要: A sentinel lymph node can be defined as the first to receive lymphatic drainage from a solid neoplasm and nodes are at greater risk for regional metastasis than other nodes. Sentinel detection using perilesional injected blue dye, radiopharmaceuticals intraoperative gamma probes has recently become standard localization sampling of high-risk such neoplasms breast cancer melanoma that have significant metastatic potential (1–6). The purpose this investigation was evaluate uptake interstitially delivered sub-micron ultrasound contrast media targeted enhancement intermittent Power Doppler imaging in normal dog model. Our goal determine feasibility enhanced interstitial lymphography an alternative current methods.