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IR of SLN according to mapping technique.
| Method | Number of studies | Number of patients SLN identified | Number of patients SLNB attempted | IR (95 % CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | 3 | 102 | 108 | 89 % (79%–96 %) |
| RI | 4 | 397 | 432 | 96 % (86%–100 %) |
| BD + RI | 4 | 511 | 599 | 92 % (87%–96 %) |
Abbreviation: IR: identification rate; BD: blue dye; RI, radioisotopes; SLNB: sentinel lymph node biopsy; SLN, sentinel lymph nodes.
