This is a prospective pilot study of breast cancer patients undergoing axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) or sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB). Participants will undergo ultra-high frequency ultrasound (UHFUS) imaging with indocyanine green (ICG) dye to map lymphatic channels between the wrist and elbow to investigate normal lymphatic anatomy in patients with breast cancer.
Redefining the Normal: Ultra-High Frequency Ultrasound Characterization of Lymphatic Anatomy in Patients With Breast Cancer
This is a prospective pilot study of breast cancer patients undergoing axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) or sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB). Participants will undergo ultra-high frequency ultrasound (UHFUS) imaging with indocyanine green (ICG) dye to map lymphatic channels between the wrist and elbow to investigate normal lymphatic anatomy in patients with breast cancer. Additionally, the study will evaluate the adverse reactions to indocyanine green (ICG) dye, characterize variability in ultrasonographic characteristics of lymphatic channels, investigate the correlation of indocyanine green (ICG) pathways and UHFUS characteristics of lymphatic channels, and investigate the correlation of ICG lymphography patterns and patient demographics.
The primary study objective is to investigate normal lymphatic anatomy in patients with breast cancer using UHFUS. We hypothesize that normal lymphatic anatomy exhibits consistent ultrasonographic characteristics, and ICG lymphography can reliably correlate with UHFUS findings.
