Table 1. Comparison between radioisotope detection and ICG detection in each axillary lymph node including SLNs and non-SLNs.
| Characteristics | ICG detection | ICG non-detection | Discordance rate (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radioisotope detection | ||||
| SLN #1 (n = 79) | 74 (93.7) | 5 (6.3) | 6.3 | |
| SLN #2 (n = 29) | 21 (72.4) | 8 (27.6) | 27.6 | |
| SLN #3 (n = 10) | 4 (40.0) | 6 (60.0) | 60.0 | |
| Total | 19/118 (16.1) | |||
| Radioisotope non-detection | ||||
| Non-SLN #1 (n = 73) | 22 (30.1) | 51 (69.9) | 30.1 | |
| Non-SLN #2 (n = 49) | 4 (8.2) | 45 (8.2) | 8.2 | |
| Non-SLN #3 (n = 23) | 0 | 23 (100.0) | 0 | |
| Non-SLN #4 (n = 7) | 0 | 7 (100.0) | 0 | |
| Total | 26/152 (17.1) | |||
| Total retrieved lymph nodes | 45/270 (16.7) | |||
| Total cases | 14/79 (17.7) | |||
Values are presented as number (%).
SLN = sentinel lymph node; ICG = indocyanine green.