The Effect of Portable Gamma Camera in Radioguided Lesion Localization and The Patient Management

Abstract

Aim: The objective of this retrospective study is to analyze the efficiency additional portable gamma camera imaging in the evaluation of radioguided occult lesion localization (Roll).

Materials and Methods: Four female patients (44,75±13,25 years old) with occult breast lesions were included in the study. Roll by means of both gamma probe and portable gamma camera was performed during surgery. The pathological characteristics were analyzed and compared with the literature data.

Results: All of the patients had benign lesions according to the pathology results except for one patient who was indicated to excise additional tissue by the portable gamma camera which bearing microscopic intraductal papilloma focus.

Conclusion: In our series in one patient the portable gamma camera imaging revealed important additional information which changed patient management. We suggest additional portable gamma camera imaging during Roll procedures according to the results of this small case series.