The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 187, Issue 6 , Pages 679-683 , June 2004

Utility of axillary ultrasound examination to select breast cancer patients suited for optimal sentinel node biopsy

  • Kazuhiko Sato, M.D.

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    • Department of Surgery I, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-8513, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +81-42-995-1637; fax: +81-42-996-5205
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  • Kuniyoshi Tamaki, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery I, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-8513, Japan
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  • Hitoshi Tsuda, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology II, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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  • Shigeru Kosuda, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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  • Shoichi Kusano, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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  • Hoshio Hiraide, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Research Institute, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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  • Hidetaka Mochizuki, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery I, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-8513, Japan

Received 13 May 2003 ,Revised 17 October 2003

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PII: S0002-9610(04)00047-9

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2003.10.012

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 187, Issue 6 , Pages 679-683 , June 2004

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