It is a common practice to administer dyes and radiopharmaceuticals separately for the
localization of sentinel nodes in patients with biliary tract malignancies. The objective of this …

Sentinel node lymphoscintigraphy using colloidal particles has become common practice at
many institutions. The ideal particle size for colloids such as filtered 99mTc-sulfur colloid …

Some factors, such as the effect of mannitol as 'stabilizer', increased concentration of
thiosulfate, autoclaving conditions, etc., that can affect the preparation of 99m Tc-sulfur …

The purpose of this study was to validate a rapid quality control method for the
lymphoscintigraphic tracer 99mTc-antimony trisulfide colloid (99mTc-ATC). Methods: ATC …

Colloidal particle size is an important characteristic to consider when choosing a
radiopharmaceutical for mapping sentinel nodes in lymphoscintigraphy. Methods: Photon …

[en] This study investigated the adequacy of the preparation instructions listed in the
package inserts of four commercial suppliers of/sup 99m/Tc-sulfur colloid kits. All of these …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to retrospectively evaluate microwave heating
preparations of 99mTc-sulfur colloid during a 4-wk period. Methods: The 99mTc-SC kit …

Introduction: The lymphatic system provides one of the main paths for the spread
(Metastasis) of cancer from one part of body to another. Hodgkins diseases, lymphocytic …

The effect of aluminum ions on two Tc-99m sulfur colloid preparations, one with phosphate
buffer and the other with acetate buffer, was studied by the filtration technique using …

There has been a resurgence inthe use of lymphoscintigraphy for the external detection of
lymph nodes for metastatic melanoma and breast tumors. Technetium-99m-antimony …