Increasing the Efficacy of SLNB in Cases of Malignant Melanoma Located in Close Proximity to the Lymphatic Basin
Figure 2
Lymphatic basin of the groin. Example of sites of primary MM in intermediate proximity to the lymphatic basin. Aiming away from the position of the primary MMs can result in clear readings from the hand-held gamma probe. (a), (b) and (c) represent different aiming angles of the probe. SLN: sentinel lymph node; blue circle: range of radiation emitted from the SLN; red stars: possible sites of primary MMs in intermediate proximity to the lymph basin; red circles: range of radiation emitted from the potential MM sites.
