Comparison of Indocyanine Green with conventional tracers for sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer: A multidisciplinary evaluation of clinical effectiveness, safety, organizational and economic impact.

Maria PinelliChiara GerardiEmanuele LettieriMadalina MaioruLaura MaroneLorenzo BertoldiGiuseppe NavanteriMaurizio CostantiniClaudio BottiFrancesca Pellini

Published in: PloS one (2024)

This study provided strong evidence for ICG's clinical and economic value for SLNB in breast cancer. It ascertained ICG as a valuable alternative to conventional tracers, ensuring clinical effectiveness along with economic and organizational benefits.

Keyphrases

sentinel lymph node
randomized controlled trial
systematic review
early stage
fluorescence imaging
squamous cell carcinoma
photodynamic therapy
locally advanced
fine needle aspiration