1999
Filtered Versus Unfiltered Technetium Sulfur Colloid in Lymphatic Mapping: A Significant Variable in a Pig Model
Tafra L, Chua A, Ng P, Aycock D, Swanson M, Lannin D. Filtered Versus Unfiltered Technetium Sulfur Colloid in Lymphatic Mapping: A Significant Variable in a Pig Model. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 1999, 6: 83-87. PMID: 10030419, DOI: 10.1007/s10434-999-0083-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnfiltered groupLymphatic mappingSentinel nodesSkin sitesUnfiltered technetium sulfur colloidMore sentinel nodesSentinel node dissectionLymph node basinSentinel node biopsyFiltered groupIntraoperative lymphatic mappingTechnetium sulfur colloidSoft tissue tumorsStandard diagnostic testTc-99Node basinNode dissectionIsosulfan blueNode biopsyPreoperative lymphoscintigraphyLymph nodesSulfur colloidTissue tumorsGamma probeInjection site
1993
Difficulties in diagnosis of carcinoma of the breast in patients less than fifty years of age.
Lannin D, Harris R, Swanson F, Edwards M, Swanson M, Pories W. Difficulties in diagnosis of carcinoma of the breast in patients less than fifty years of age. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 1993, 177: 457-62. PMID: 8211596.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYears of ageDiagnosis of carcinomaYoung womenBreast clinicPhysical examinationPatient visitsOlder womenBreast Cancer Detection Demonstration ProjectAge groupsMore patient visitsDiffuse growth patternNon-palpable tumorsPercent of carcinomasPositive predictive valueMalpractice suitsMammary densityMedical factorsCarcinomaPredictive valueSignificant causeTumorsBreastDiagnosisPhysician errorWomen