Heydon-White et al — ICG Lymphography for Breast Lymphoedema
Calibrate — see Fact-Check Log
Original note stated ICG “is effective” at determining lymphatic drainage patterns after SLNB/ALND. The paper is more cautious than that — it’s a pilot study, and the conclusion explicitly uses “potential” and “supports the need for further research.” Keep that hedge if this is cited.
Verified verbatim (conclusion)
These findings suggest ICG lymphography, through the identification of morphological lymphatic changes, is a potential qualitative objective assessment technique for breast lymphoedema. Furthermore, in this group of breast lymphoedema patients it identified changes to the normal drainage pathway of the breast. Understanding these changes will have implications for clinical management.
My take
Useful supporting evidence that ICG lymphography can visualise altered/aberrant drainage patterns in vivo — just cite it as “pilot evidence,” not established fact.