Advantages of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the localization and diagnostics of sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer

Qiuhui YANG; Yeqin FU; Jiaxuan WANG; Hongjian YANG; Xiping ZHANG

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Advantages of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the localization and diagnostics of sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer
Advantages of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the localization and diagnostics of sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer
超声造影在乳腺癌前哨淋巴结定位和诊断中的优势
Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B (Biomedicine & Biotechnology) Vol. 24, Issue 11, Pages: 985-997(2023)
Affiliations：

1.Department of Breast Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou310022, China
2.Postgraduate Training Base Alliance of Wenzhou Medical University (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou310022, China
3.The First Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical University, Jinzhong030600, China
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DOI：10.1631/jzus.B2300019
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Published： 15 November 2023 ，

Received： 09 January 2023 ，

Revised： 21 May 2023 ，
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杨秋辉,傅烨钦,王嘉萱等.超声造影在乳腺癌前哨淋巴结定位和诊断中的优势[J].浙江大学学报（英文版）（B辑：生物医学和生物技术）,2023,24(11):985-997.

QIUHUI YANG, YEQIN FU, JIAXUAN WANG, et al. Advantages of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the localization and diagnostics of sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer. [J]. Journal of zhejiang university-science b (biomedicine & biotechnology), 2023, 24(11): 985-997.
杨秋辉,傅烨钦,王嘉萱等.超声造影在乳腺癌前哨淋巴结定位和诊断中的优势[J].浙江大学学报（英文版）（B辑：生物医学和生物技术）,2023,24(11):985-997. DOI： 10.1631/jzus.B2300019.

QIUHUI YANG, YEQIN FU, JIAXUAN WANG, et al. Advantages of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the localization and diagnostics of sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer. [J]. Journal of zhejiang university-science b (biomedicine & biotechnology), 2023, 24(11): 985-997. DOI： 10.1631/jzus.B2300019.

摘要

前哨淋巴结（SLN）是指从乳腺原发肿瘤到腋窝淋巴引流途径中的第一站淋巴结，这些淋巴结的病理状态可以预测整个腋窝淋巴结的情况。因此，准确识别SLN是前哨淋巴结活检（SLNB）替代腋窝淋巴结清扫（ALND）的关键。乳腺癌患者的生活质量和预后与识别SLN后的手术方式有关。目前常用的一些SLN示踪剂包括放射性同位素、纳米碳、吲哚菁绿（ICG）和亚甲蓝（MB）。然而，这些示踪剂都有一定的局限性，如色素沉着、放射性损害以及所需设备价格昂贵。超声造影剂所具有的简便性和安全性可以弥补上述示踪剂的一些不足。该技术也被应用到乳腺癌患者的SLNB，甚至可以初步判断SLN的状态。由于超声造影技术（CEUS）具有高识别率、易操作、无辐射、低成本、定位准确等优点，有望取代传统的活检方法。此外，它还可以显著提高SLN定位的准确性，并有效缩短手术时间。

Abstract

Sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) are the first station of lymph nodes that extend from the breast tumor to the axillary lymphatic drainage. The pathological status of these LNs can predict that of the entire axillary lymph node. Therefore

the accurate identification of SLNs is necessary for sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) to replace axillary lymph node dissection (ALND). The quality of life and prognosis of breast cancer patients are related to proper surgical treatment after the precise identification of SLNs. Some of the SLN tracers that have been identified include radioisotope

nano-carbon

indocyanine green (ICG)

and methylene blue (MB). However

these tracers have certain limitations

such as pigmentation

radiation dangers

and the requirement for costly detection equipment. Ultrasound contrast agents (UCAs) have good specificity and sensitivity

and thus can compensate for some shortcomings of the mentioned tracers. This technique is also being applied to SLNB in patients with breast cancer

and can even provide an initial judgment on SLN status. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) has the advantages of high distinguishability

simple operation

no radiation harm

low cost

and accurate localization; therefore

it is expected to replace the traditional biopsy methods. In addition

it can significantly enhance the accuracy of SLN localization and shorten the operation time.

关键词

乳腺癌前哨淋巴结（SLN）超声造影（CEUS）超声造影剂（UCA）

Keywords

Breast cancerSentinel lymph node (SLN)Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS)Ultrasound contrast agent (UCA)

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