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Clinicopathologic Features Predicting Involvement of Nonsentinel Axillary Lymph Nodes in Iranian Women with Breast Cancer

  • Moosavi, Seyed Alireza;Abdirad, Afshin;Omranipour, Ramesh;Hadji, Maryam;Razavi, Amirnader Emami;Najafi, Massoome
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제15권17호
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    • pp.7049-7054
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    • 2014
  • Background: Almost half of the breast cancer patients with positive sentinel lymph nodes have no additional disease in the remaining axillary lymph nodes. This group of patients do not benefit from complete axillary lymph node dissection. This study was designed to assess the clinicopathologic factors that predict non-sentinel lymph node metastasis in Iranian breast cancer patients with positive sentinel lymph nodes. Materials and Methods: The records of patients who underwent sentinel lymph node biopsy, between 2003 and 2012, were reviewed. Patients with at least one positive sentinel lymph node who underwent completion axillary lymph node dissection were enrolled in the present study. Demographic and clinicopathologic characteristics including age, primary tumor size, histological and nuclear grade, lymphovascular invasion, perineural invasion, extracapsular invasion, and number of harvested lymph nodes, were evaluated. Results: The data of 167 patients were analyzed. A total of 92 (55.1%) had non-sentinel lymph node metastasis. Univariate analysis of data revealed that age, primary tumor size, histological grade, lymphovascular invasion, perineural invasion, extracapsular invasion, and the number of positive sentinel lymph nodes to the total number of harvested sentinel lymph nodes ratio, were associated with non-sentinel lymph node metastasis. After logistic regression analysis, age (OR=0.13; 95% CI, 0.02-0.8), primary tumor size (OR=7.7; 95% CI, 1.4-42.2), lymphovascular invasion (OR=19.4; 95% CI, 1.4-268.6), extracapsular invasion (OR=13.3; 95% CI, 2.3-76), and the number of positive sentinel lymph nodes to the total number of harvested sentinel lymph nodes ratio (OR=20.2; 95% CI, 3.4-121.9), were significantly associated with non-sentinel lymph node metastasis. Conclusions: According to this study, age, primary tumor size, lymphovascular invasion, extracapsular invasion, and the ratio of positive sentinel lymph nodes to the total number of harvested sentinel lymph nodes, were found to be independent predictors of non-sentinel lymph node metastasis.

Sentinel lymph node mapping using tri-modal human serum albumin conjugated with visible dye, near infrared fluorescent dye and radioisotope

  • Kang, Se Hun;Kim, Seo-il;Jung, So-Youn;Lee, Seeyoun;Kim, Seok Won;Kim, Seok-ki
    • 대한방사성의약품학회지
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    • 제1권1호
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    • pp.62-73
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    • 2015
  • We developed an evans blue-indocyanine green-$^{99m}Tc$-human serum albumin conjugate for sentinel lymph node mapping and we describe its unique potential usage for clinical implications. This conjugate has combined the strengths of visible blue dye, near-infrared fluorescence and radioisotope into one single conjugate without any additional weakness/disadvantage. All the components of evans blue-indocyanine green-$^{99m}Tc$-human serum albumin are safe and of low cost, and they have already been clinically used. This conjugate was stable in the serum, it showed a long retention time in the lymphatic system and the lymph nodes showed a much higher signal-to-noise ratio after the conjugate was injected intradermally into the paw of mice. Both the single-photon emission computed tomography and near-infrared fluorescent images of the mice were successfully obtained at the same time as the excised sentinel lymph nodes showed blue color. The visual color, near-infrared fluorescence and gamma ray from this agent could be complementary for each other in all the steps of sentinel lymph node sampling: exploring and planning sentinel lymph node before excision with visualization of the exact sentinel lymph node location during an operation. Therefore, the triple modal agent will possibly be very ideal for sentinel lymph node mapping because of the high signal-to-noise ratio for non-invasive imaging and its complementary multimodal nature, easy preparation and safety. It is promising for clinical applications and it may have great advantages over the traditional single modal methods.

Evaluation of Methylobacterium radiotolerance and Sphyngomonas yanoikoaie in Sentinel Lymph Nodes of Breast Cancer Cases

  • Yazdi, Hamid Reza;Movafagh, Abolfazl;Fallah, Fateme;Shargh, Shohreh Alizadeh;Mansouri, Neda;Pour, Atefeh Heidary;Hashemi, Mehrdad
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제17권sup3호
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    • pp.279-285
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    • 2016
  • It has been established that different kinds of bacteria agents are involved in various cancers. Although the mechanism of tumorigenesis is not clearly understood, there is evidence for the presence of bacteria within tumors, with at least a progression effect for some bacteria that prepare suitable microenvironments for tumor cell growth. The aim of current study was to evaluate bacterial dysbiosis in sentinel lymph nodes of breast cancer patients. One hundred and twenty three fresh-frozen sentinel lymph nodes and a corresponding number of normal adjacent breast tissue specimens and five normal mastectomy samples were investigated employing RT-PCR. In addition using genus-specific primers were applied. There was a significant differences as presence of Methylobacterium radiotolerance DNA recorded between patients and normal control group (p= 0.0). Based on our research work, further studies into the role of microbes in breast cancer would be of great interest.

Improved Detection of Metastases by Step Sectioning and Immuno-Histochemical Staining of Axillary Sentinel Nodes in Patients with Breast Carcinoma

  • Ensani, Fereshteh;Enayati, Ladan;Rajabiani, Afsaneh;Omranipour, Ramesh;Alavi, Nasrinalsadat;Mosahebi, Sara
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제14권10호
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    • pp.5731-5734
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    • 2013
  • Background: The object of this study was to examine whether a new protocol including step-sectioning and immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining of axillary sentinel nodes (SN) would lead to detection of more metastases in patients with breast cancer. Materials and Methods: Sixty-nine tumor free sentinel lymph nodes were examined. Step frozen sectioning was performed on formalin fixed SN and stained both by hematoxylin and eosin (H and E) and cytokeratin markers using IHC. Any tumoral cell in IHC stained slides were considered as a positive result. Metastases up to 0.2 mm were considered as isolated tumor cells and 0.2 up to 2 mm as micrometastasis. Results: Mean age of the patients was $48.7{\pm}12.2$ years. Step sectioning of the SN revealed 11 involved by metastasis which was statistically significant (p<0.001). Furthermore, 15 (21.7%) of the patients revealed positive results in IHC staining for pan-CK marker and this was also statistically significant (p=0.001). Ten patients had tumoral involvement in lymph nodes harvested from axillary dissection and 4 out of 15 lymph nodes with positive result for CK marker were isolated tumor cells. However, 4 of 10 patients with tumor positive lymph nodes in axillary dissection were negative for CK marker and in contrast 6 of the pan-CK positive SN were in patients with tumor-free axillary lymph nodes. Conclusions: Both IHC and step sectioning improve the detection rate of metastases. Considering the similar power of these two methods, we recommend using either IHC staining or step sectioning for better evaluation of harvested SNs.

식도암 환자에서 $^{99m}Tc$-Neomannosyl Human Serum Albumin과 $^{99m}Tc$-Phytate를 이용한 감시림프절 탐색의 비교 (Sentinel Lymph Node Identification Using $^{99m}Tc$-Neomannosyl Human Serum Albumin in Esophageal Cancer; Comparison with $^{99m}Tc$-Phytate)

  • 김현구;강두영;김성은;박종재;정재민;목영재;최영호
    • 대한기관식도과학회지
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    • 제16권2호
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    • pp.109-114
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    • 2010
  • Background: The aim of this study was to compare a novel mannose receptor-binding agent(Technetium-99m human serum albumin, $^{99m}Tc$-MSA) with $^{99m}Tc$-phytate for sentinel node mapping in patients with esophageal cancer. Material and Method: Twenty patients with clinical stage T1N0m0 or T2N0M0 esophageal cancer that were candidates for esophagectomy were enrolled. Endoscopic injection of $^{99m}Tc$-MSA or $^{99m}Tc$-phytate was administered at the peri-tumor region before surgery in 10 patients. The radioactive lymph nodes were identified with a handheld gamma probe after lymph node dissection. Results: The patient's age and the sex ratio of both groups were similar. The clinical stage, tumor location, and operative technique did not differ. The total number of dissected lymph nodes did not differ ($28.5{\pm}9.12$ in MSA group, $32.2{\pm}11.24$ in phytate group, p=0.430). The sentinel node was identified in all cases in both groups. The number of sentinel nodes per patient was $2.7{\pm}1.57$ in the MSA group, which was significantly greater than the $1.7{\pm}0.88$ in the phytate group (p=0.036). Five out of 20 patients whose sentinel nodes could be identified had metastases; however, neither group had any false-negative results for sentinel node identification. Conclusion: Sentinel nodes were detected more frequently with MSA than with phytate.

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유방암 환자의 전초림프절 생검에서 유방림프신티그라피와 수술 중 감마프로우브의 유용성 (Use of Mammary Lymphoscintigraphy and Intraoperative Radioguided Gamma Probe in Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy of Breast Cancer)

  • 김순;전석길;김유사
    • 대한핵의학회지
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    • 제34권6호
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    • pp.478-486
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    • 2000
  • 목적: 조직 검사에서 유방암으로 확진된 환자 15명 (평균 연령 50.4세)을 대상으로 수술 전에 시행한 유방림프신티그라피(lymphoscintigraphy)와 수술 중 감마프로우브를 이용하여, 림프관 유입형태 및 전초림프절(sentinel lymph node)을 찾아, 전초 및 액와림프절을 각각 절제, 생검하여, 전초 림프절의 림프신티그라피 발현율, 전초림프절 전이와 액와림프절 전이의 상관 관계 등을 보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 환자의 임상병기는 병기 I-II 이었고, 4례에서 액와림프절이 촉지되었다. 침습성 관암 13명, 수질암 및 포도당 풍부암이 각각 1명씩이었다. 유방림프신티그라피는 다음과 같이 시행하였다. 방사성의약품 Tc-99m antimony sulfide colloid $30{\sim}37MBq$을 총 0.4 ml 용량으로 만들어, 원발 종괴에서 $2{\sim}3mm$ 떨어진 위치의 12, 3, 6, 9시 방향에 각각 0.1 ml를 피내 주사하고 약 2분 동안 마사지하였다. 저에너지, 고해상도 평행 조준기를 이용하여 초기 동적 영상(10 sec/frame)을 10분간 시행하였으며, 이어서 5분 간격으로 $30{\sim}60$분에 걸쳐 초기 정적영상을 얻었고, 주사 후 2시간에 지연영상을 획득하였으며, 각각의 영상을 비교하여 전초림프절과 유입 림프관을 확인하였다. 유방림프신티그라피검사가 끝나면 즉시 수술실로 옮겨 전초림프절이라고 판독된 부위를 감마프로우브로 찾아 림프절의 계수와 배후 방사능을 측정하였고, 이 부위를 절개하여 조직을 떼어내 표지하고 생검하였으며, 그 외에 배후 방사능보다 높은 계수를 보인 부위가 있으면 따로 표지하여 조직 검사를 하였다. 모든 환자에서 원발 종양의 절제술과 액와림프절 절제술을 시행하였다. 결과: 전체 환자 15명 가운데 14명에서 유방림프신티그라피 및 수술 중 감마 프로우브로 전초림프절이 발견되었다(전초 림프절 검출율: 93.3%). 유방림프신티그라피로 발견된 평균 전초림프절수는 $2.47{\pm}2.00$개였으며, 감마프로우브를 이용하여 수술로 절제된 평균 전초림프절 수는 $2.36{\pm}1.96$개였다. 초기 동적 유방림프신티그라피에서 전초림프절로 유입되는 림프관이 총 15명 중 3명에서 관찰 할 수 있었으며(20%), 3명에서는 전초림프절이 2시간 지연 영상에서만 발견되었다(20%). 유방림프신티그라피에서 전초림프절이 나타난 시간은 평균 $33.4{\pm}48.4$분이었다. 전초림프절의 조직 생검 결과 14명 가운데 7명의 전초림프절에서 전이 소견이 관찰되었고(50%), 이 중 5명 환자의 액외림프절에서 전이가 보였다(예민도: 71.2%). 그러나 전초림프절에 전이가 있었던 7명 가운데 2명은 액와림프절에서 전이 소견은 관찰되지 않았다. 전초림프절에 전이가 없었던 7명 환자에서는 모두 액와림프절에서도 전이 소견을 관찰 할 수 없었다(특이도: 100%). 유방림프신티그라피 및 수술 중 감마프로우브로 전초림프절을 발견 할 수 없었던 1명에서 액와절제술 후 액와림프절 조직에서 림프절에 전이가 관찰되었다. 결론: 따라서 유방암 환자에서 유방림프신티그라피와 수술 중 감마프로우브를 이용한 전초림프절 생검은 액와림프절 전이 평가에 있어 높은 예민도와 특이도를 나타내므로 불필요한 액와림프절 절제술을 줄이는데 도움이 될 것이다.

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유방암에서 전초림프절 영상 (Sentinel Lymph Node Imaging in Breast Cancer)

  • 김병태
    • 대한핵의학회지
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    • 제33권3호
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    • pp.243-246
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    • 1999
  • Currently, dissection of the axillary or regional lymph nodes is considered the standard staging procedure in breast cancer. However, accumulating evidence is becoming available that the sentinel node concept may provide the same or even better staging information. In the case of melanoma, it is proven that the histological characteristics of the sentinel node reflect the histological characteristics of the distal part of the lymphatic basin. Morbidity can be reduced significantly by the use of sentinel node dissection as several authors have reported successful introduction of this technique into clinical practice. But in breast cancer patients, there are signigicant differences in practice relating to the technology, such as radiopharmaceuticals, injection sites, volume of injectate, combination with vital blue dye, preoperative lymphoscintigraphy, etc. Valuable reports on these topics appeared in recent journals. This review is a summary of those reports for nuclear physicians interested in sentinel node detection by lymphoscintigraphy in breast cancer patients.

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유방암 환자에서 전신 뼈 검사 후 감시림프절 위치 파악 검사의 유용성 (Usefulness of Breast Lymphoscintigraphy after Whole Body Bone Scan)

  • 장동근;반영각;정석;박훈희;강천구;임한상;김재삼;이창호
    • 핵의학기술
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    • 제14권2호
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    • pp.133-137
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    • 2010
  • 유방암은 다른 장기에 비하여 뼈 전이와 임파절 전이가 잘 일어나는 질환으로 알려져 있으며, 유방암 수술 전, 후로 핵의학 검사인 전신 뼈 검사와 감시림프절 검사가 많이 시행되고 있다. 감시림프절 위치 파악 검사는 감시림프절에 정확 위치를 파악을 위해 시행되며, 유방암 수술 시 감시림프절을 파악 하는데 중요한 정보를 제공해 주게 된다. 본 연구에서는 감시림프절 위치 파악 검사 시 해부학적인 위치정보를 좀 더 명확하게 하기 위해 감시림프절 위치 파악 검사 전날 전신 뼈 검사를 시행하여 기존에 Flood 선원을 이용한 방법과 비교 평가하여 영상의 유용성에대해 알아보고자 하였다. 2009년 1월부터 12월까지 본원에서 전신 뼈 검사와 감시 림프절 검사를 2일에 걸쳐 시행한 환자 22명(평균나이 $52{\pm}7.2$세)을 대상으로 하였고, 대조군으로는 $^{57}Co$ flood phantom을 이용하여 감시림프절에 위치를 파악한 환자 22명(평균나이 $57{\pm}6.5$세)을 대상으로 하였다. 정량적인 분석 방법으로 전신 뼈 검사 후에 감시림프절 검사를 시행한 영상에 감시림프절과 배후방사능에 관심영역을 그려 상대적 비율을 측정하였으며, 육안적인 분석 방법으로 전신 뼈 검사 후 감시림프절 검사를 진행한 영상과 $^{57}Co$ flood phantom을 이용한 영상을 핵의학과 전문의와 5년 이상의 실무경험을 가진 방사선사가 각각 5점 척도로 하여, Blind test하였다. 정량적인 분석 결과 감시림프절에 대해 배후방사능이 미치는 영향은 전면상에서 최대 14.2:1, 평균 8:1(SD${\pm}$3.48), 측면상에서 최대 14.7:1, 평균 8.5:1(SD${\pm}$3.42)값으로 감시림프절에 대해 배후방사능에 차이가 크게 나타났고, 전면상과 측면상에서도 큰 차이가 없었다. 육안적인 분석 결과 $^{57}Co$ flood phantom 영상과 뼈가 포함된 영상을 비교한 결과 $^{57}Co$ flood phantom 영상 $3.86{\pm}0.35$점, 뼈 영상이 $4.09{\pm}0.42$점으로 $^{57}Co$ flood phantom 영상 보다 높은 점수를 나타내었다. 감시림프절 위치 파악 검사에 경우 검사 전날 전신 뼈 검사를 진행하였을 때에 뼈의 배후방사능과 감시 림프절에 비율차이가 평균 8:1 이상으로 림프절에 위치를 파악 하는데 문제가 없었다. 또한 전신 뼈 영상을 체표윤곽도로 이용하게 되면, 다른 선원을 이용하지 않고도 감시림프절에 위치정보를 나타낼 수 있어서 술자와 환자의 불필요한 피폭을 방지하며, 영상의 질적 향상을 기대할 수 있을 것으로 사료 된다.

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Accuracy of Sentinel Node in Detecting Lymph Node Metastasis in Primary Endometrial Carcinoma

  • Farghali, Mohamed M;Allam, Ihab S;Abdelazim, Ibrahim A;El-Kady, Osama S;Rashed, Ahmed R;Gareer, Waheed Y;Sweed, Mohammed S
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제16권15호
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    • pp.6691-6696
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    • 2015
  • Background: Endometrial carcinoma is the most common gynecological cancer and its treatment is still controversial, especially in its early stages. There are conflicting data about the efficacy of retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy during abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingoophrectomy treatment. Lymphadenectomy carries a risk of severe complications, especially in women with co-morbidities. Selective lymphadenectomy has been widely employed for staging evaluation of endometrial carcinoma because it is simple and seems to provide reliable data regarding nodal metastasis. This study was designed to evaluate accuracy of sentinel node sampling in detecting lymph node metastasis in primary endometrial carcinoma during staging laparotomy. Materials and Methods: Ninety-three women with endometrial carcinoma at high-risk for nodal metastasis were studied. During laparotomy, methylene blue dye was injected into sub-serosal myometrium, then retroperitoneal spaces were opened and blue lymph nodes within pelvic and para-aortic regions were removed as separate specimens for histopathological examination (sentinel lymph nodes = SLNs). Hysterectomy and selective lymphadenectomy then performed for all women included in this study. Results: Deposition of methylene dye into at least one lymph node was observed in 73.1% (68/93) of studied cases. 18.3% (17/93) of studied women had positive lymph node metastasis and 94.1% (16/17) of them had positive metastasis in SLNs. In this study, SNLs had 94.4% sensitivity and 100% specificity in prediction of lymph node metastasis. Mean number of lymph nodes removed from each case decreased when SLNs biopsy were taken. Conclusions: SLNs are the key lymph nodes in endometrial tumor metastasis and their involvement could be an indicator for whether or not complete systematic lymphadenectomy is needed during staging laparotomy.

유방암 환자에서 $^{99m}Tc$-Antimony Trisulfide Colloid, $^{99m}Tc$-Tin Colloid, $^{99m}Tc$-Human Serum Albumin을 이용한 감시림프절 매핑 성적의 비교 (Comparison of the Results for Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping in the Breast Cancer Patients using $^{99m}Tc$-Antimony Trisulfide Colloid, $^{99m}Tc$-Tin Colloid, and $^{99m}Tc$-Human Serum Albumin)

  • 장성준;문승환;김석기;김범산;김석원;정기욱;강건욱;이은숙
    • Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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    • 제41권6호
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    • pp.546-552
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    • 2007
  • 목적: 유방암 환자에게 불필요한 액와림프절 전절제술을 예방하기 위해서는 감시림프절을 절제하여 전이 여부를 평가하는 것이 중요하다. 감시림프절 매핑을 위한 방사성교질중 antimony trisulfide colloid (ASC), tin colloid (TC), human serum albumin (HSA) 이상의 3가지 교질에 $^{99m}Tc$을 표지하여 각각에서 림포신티그라피, 감시림프절 매핑의 성적을 비교하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2001년 10월부터 2006년 12월까지 임상적으로 액와림프절 전이가 없는 조기 유방암 환자 총 397명에게 시행한 림포신티그라피와 수술 중 감시림프절 절제 동결절편 검사, 및 수술 후 병리 소견을 후향적으로 평가하였다. 림포신티그라피 영상 소견을 분석하고, 감시림프절의 발견율(identification rate)과 위음성율(false negative rate), 그리고 음성예측도(negative predictive value)를 구하여 각 군의 자료에 대해 Fisher 직접확률법으로 비교하였다. 결과: 202명에게는 $^{99m}Tc$ ASC를, 120명에게는 $^{99m}Tc$-TC를, 75명에게는 $^{99m}Tc$-HSA를 사용하였으며 평균 연령, 병기, 원발 종양의 크기 등에서는 각 군별 환자들 사이에 유의한 차이가 없었다. ASE는 59명에게는 유륜부 피내 혹은 피하주사법을 사용했으며 136명에게는 종양주위 주사를, 그리고 7명의 환자에게는 두 가지를 병용하였다. TC와 HSA를 사용한 환자들에게는 모두 피내 혹은 피하주사하였다. 액와림프절 전이는 ASE사용 군에서 33.2%, TC 사용군에서 31.7%, HSA 사용 군에서 22.7%였으며 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다. 감시 림프절 발견율(IR) 과 위음성율(FNR) 그리고 음성예측도(NPV) 는 사용한 교질 ASC/TC/HSA 각각에 대해 99.0%, 21.5%, 90.5% / 96.7%, 20.5%, 90.7% / 94.7%, 17.7%, 94.7%로 사용한 교질의 종류에 따라 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다. 감시림프절 매핑 성적은 방사성교질의 주사방법에 따라서 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 림포신티그라피의 영상에서 감시림프절이 명확히 구분된 경우는 ASC에서 79.6%, TC 에서 92.5%, HSA에서 88.6%였다. 림프관이 관찰된 비율은 ASC에서 43.6%, TC에서 0.8%, HSA 에서 96.8%이었다. 림포신티그라피에서 관찰된 감시림프절의 개수는 HSA가 가장 많았지만 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다. 결론: ASC, TC 및 HSA등의 방사성교질을 이용한 감시림프절 매핑 성적은 서로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다.