A Pilot Study of Intraoperative Gamma Camera Imaging During Sentinel Node Biopsy for Melanoma

A Pilot Study of Intraoperative Gamma Camera Imaging During Sentinel Node Biopsy for Melanoma

This is a single-institution pilot study seeking preliminary evidence of the usefulness of mobile gamma cameras in patients undergoing sentinel node biopsy for melanoma.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years of age or older, AND
• plan to go to the operating room for sentinel node biopsy using technicium-99 labeled colloid.

Exclusion Criteria:

• under 18 years of age,
• unable to give informed consent, OR
• not planned to go to operating room for sentinel node biopsy using technicium-99 labeled colloid.