Sentinel lymph node study day

Published: 16 November 2012

I recently attended the sentinel lymph node (SLN) study day at Birmingham City Hospital put on by its Nuclear Medicine Department.

The day was aimed at all those involved in SLN surgery including surgeons, the imaging department, theatre and pathology staff.

The sessions included radiopharmaceuticals, injection and imaging protocols, probes, breast and vulval SLN, radiation legislation, doses, waste disposal and environmental issues and future directions.

I found it a very interesting, informative and worthwhile day.

Another study day is being held on 26 March 2013.

Joan Rowles,
Nuclear medicine nurse, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust.