Value of preoperative axilla ultrasound in breast carcinoma

Haid, A.; Hergan, K.; Oser, W.; Zimmermann, G.

Langenbecks Archiv für Chirurgie. Supplement. Kongressband. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie. Kongress 113: 98-100

1996


ISSN/ISBN: 0942-2854
PMID: 9102044
Document Number: 468273
Preoperative axillary sonography is a superior method in predicting axillary lymph node status than clinical examination in patients with breast cancer. However, the results depend on the skills and care of the examiner, metastases less than 3-5 mm are hardly visible.

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