The Yield of SPECT/CT for Anatomical Lymphatic Mapping in Patients with Melanoma

Background The hybrid single-photon emission computed tomography camera with integrated CT (SPECT/CT) fuses tomographic lymphoscintigrams with anatomical CT data. SPECT/CT shows the exact anatomical location of a sentinel node and may detect additional drainage. The purpose of this study was to explore its potential in patients with melanoma.