Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Vulvar Cancer using Combined Radioactive and Fluorescence Guidance

摘要

ObjectiveNear-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging using Indocyanine Green (ICG) has recently been introduced to improve the SLN procedure. Several optical tracers have been successfully tested. However, the optimal tracer formulation is still unknown. This study evaluates the performance of ICG–^99mTc-nanocolloid in relation to two most commonly used ICG-based formulas during SLN biopsy of vulvar cancer.