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[The value of 99mTc-MIBI image axillary lymph node in selecting operative method for breast cancer]
1Department of General Surgery, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100050.
Objective:
To retain axillary lymph node not infiltrated by cancer cell.
Methods:
Breast cancer was diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology (FNA) or tumor biopsy before operation. Axillary lymph node was examined by surgery and (99m)Tc-MIBI image. Pathological examination of the axillary tissue after operation is used as gold standard in comparison of the two examination methods.
Results:
The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of surgical examination are lower than those of (99m)Tc-MIBI image (P < 0.05).
Conclusions:
(99m)Tc-MIBI image combined with surgical examination can be used as a method for retaining axillary lymph node.
