Scintigraphic sentinel node detection in breast cancer patients: paired and blinded comparison of 99mTc dextran 500 and 99mTc phytate

Abstract

99mTc dextran 500 is better than 99mTc phytate for use in a 2 h interval scintigraphic protocol because it demonstrates the sentinel node in a significantly higher number of patients and also showed more lymph nodes suitable for pathological examination.