Megha Madhukar Kapoor, MD; Whitney S. Boyce, MD; Jessica W. T. Leung, MD
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Preprocedure
Procedure
Post Procedure
Outcomes
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Image-guided localization of nonpalpable findings in axilla prior to surgical excision
Target usually = clipped metastatic node, s/p neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC)
Commercially available localization methods include: Wire, radioactive seed, magnetic seed, radar reflector, charcoal tattoo & intraoperative US
PREPROCEDURE
Indications
Contraindications
Preprocedure Imaging
Getting Started
PROCEDURE
Patient Position/Location
Procedure Steps
Findings and Reporting
Axillary Localization Methods
POST PROCEDURE
Things To Do
OUTCOMES
Complications
Selected References
Lamb LR et al: Evaluation of a nonradioactive magnetic marker wireless localization program. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 211(4):W202, 2018
Woods RW et al: A Review of options for localization of axillary lymph nodes in the treatment of invasive breast cancer. Acad Radiol. ePub, 2018
McCartan D et al: Current management of the axilla. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 59(4):743-755, 2016
Shin K et al: Radiologic mapping for targeted axillary dissection: needle biopsy to excision. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 207(6):1372-79, 2016
Caudle AS et al: Selective surgical localization of axillary lymph nodes containing metastases in patients with breast cancer: a prospective feasibility trial. JAMA Surg. 150(2):137-43, 2015
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Preprocedure
Procedure
Post Procedure
Outcomes
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Image-guided localization of nonpalpable findings in axilla prior to surgical excision
Target usually = clipped metastatic node, s/p neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC)
Commercially available localization methods include: Wire, radioactive seed, magnetic seed, radar reflector, charcoal tattoo & intraoperative US
PREPROCEDURE
Indications
Contraindications
Preprocedure Imaging
Getting Started
PROCEDURE
Patient Position/Location
Procedure Steps
Findings and Reporting
Axillary Localization Methods
POST PROCEDURE
Things To Do
OUTCOMES
Complications
Selected References
Lamb LR et al: Evaluation of a nonradioactive magnetic marker wireless localization program. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 211(4):W202, 2018
Woods RW et al: A Review of options for localization of axillary lymph nodes in the treatment of invasive breast cancer. Acad Radiol. ePub, 2018
McCartan D et al: Current management of the axilla. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 59(4):743-755, 2016
Shin K et al: Radiologic mapping for targeted axillary dissection: needle biopsy to excision. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 207(6):1372-79, 2016
Caudle AS et al: Selective surgical localization of axillary lymph nodes containing metastases in patients with breast cancer: a prospective feasibility trial. JAMA Surg. 150(2):137-43, 2015
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