Occupational radiation dose of personnel involved in sentinel node biopsy procedure.

Volume: 91, Pages: 117 - 120
Published: Nov 1, 2021
Abstract
null null Introduction null Sentinel node biopsy is a procedure used for axillary nodal staging in breast cancer surgery. The process uses radioactive 99mTc isotope for mapping the sentinel node(s) and all the staff involved in the procedure is potentially exposed to ionizing radiation. The colloid for radiolabelling (antimone-sulphide) with 99mTc isotope (half-life 6 h) is injected into the patient breast. The injection has activity of...
Paper Details
Title
Occupational radiation dose of personnel involved in sentinel node biopsy procedure.
Published Date
Nov 1, 2021
Volume
91
Pages
117 - 120
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