Sentinel Node With Ultrasound Contrast in Melanoma

Sentinel Node Diagnostics With Ultrasound Contrast in Melanoma

The purpose is to evaluate,in 20 patients, if the sentinel node(s) in melanoma can be detected by lymph contrast ultrasound. In comparing the patients will also get lymph-scintigraphy and sentinel node detection wiht blue dye.

The goal is to improve the method for detecting sentinel node(s) in melanoma.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Malignant melanoma on a extremity,
• No spread of the cancer,
• Patients over 18 years old,

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy,
• Lactating,
• Severe hart disease,