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Abstract
Purpose
This review aims to provide an overview of current knowledge and future perspectives on sentinel node biopsy in gynaecological cancers.
Methods
Literature research in the PubMed/MEDLINE database was carried out to identify relevant studies on sentinel node biopsy in gynaecological cancers. We selected only original studies, published in the English language and including a minimum of nine patients.
Results
The most relevant results on sentinel node biopsy in gynaecological cancers were summed up, focusing on clinical indications, technical aspects, preoperative and intraoperative procedures and the latest technological advances.
Conclusion
Sentinel node biopsy has been widely validated in well-selected patients with early-stage vulvar, cervical and endometrial cancers. It is essential to standardise the acquisition protocol, including SPECT/CT imaging, for an improved surgical planning and a personalised approach. Recent technological advances, such as hybrid tracers and intraoperative tools, may efficiently guide gynaecological cancer surgery.
期刊介绍:
Clinical and Translational Imaging is an international journal that publishes timely, up-to-date summaries on clinical practice and translational research and clinical applications of approved and experimental radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Coverage includes such topics as advanced preclinical evidence in the fields of physics, dosimetry, radiation biology and radiopharmacy with relevance to applications in human subjects. The journal benefits a readership of nuclear medicine practitioners and allied professionals involved in molecular imaging and therapy.