PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Elizabeth A. Jones AU - Trinh D. Phan AU - Nathalie M. Johnson AU - Deborah A. Blanchard TI - A Protocol for Imaging Axillary Lymph Nodes in Patients Undergoing Breast-Specific γ-Imaging AID - 10.2967/jnmt.109.062711 DP - 2010 Mar 01 TA - Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology PG - 28--31 VI - 38 IP - 1 4099 - http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/38/1/28.short 4100 - http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/38/1/28.full SO - J. Nucl. Med. Technol.2010 Mar 01; 38 AB - The development of small-field-of-view, breast-optimized, γ-camera designed for breast scintigraphy has resulted in improved breast lesion detection—particularly for lesions smaller than 1 cm. However, unlike with the standard γ-camera, these images do not include the axilla within the field of view. Methods: Because of the effectiveness of breast scintigraphy using 99mTc-sestamibi in the detection of axillary lymph node metastases, this article describes the development of an axillary imaging protocol for these small-field-of-view systems. Results: In addition, it describes how the improved resolution of these systems affects imaging of the axilla and reports observed, normal variants. Conclusion: Last, several example patient cases are discussed, describing both the impact and the limitations of this imaging protocol.