[Radioguided occult lesion localization in breast cancer (ROLL): new techniques?]

Gynecol Obstet Fertil. 2009 Jan;37(1):45-9. doi: 10.1016/j.gyobfe.2008.06.028. Epub 2008 Dec 30.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Radioguided occult lesion localisation (ROLL) is a new technique which allows identification of non palpable breast lesion in breast cancer using, on the model of sentinel node procedure, injection of a radiotracer over the tumour lesion. With a gamma detection probe, it is then possible during surgery to identify in the same time the lesion and the sentinel lymph nodes. Compared with the wire-guided localisation (WGL), ROLL seems easier to achieve for radiologists, the excision procedure seems to be simpler with a good lesions resection in sano rate and a good cosmetic result.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Breast / diagnostic imaging*
  • Breast / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Breast Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymph Node Excision
  • Lymph Nodes / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Palpation
  • Radiography
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals