Further researching the topic, I've learned that there are two recently
introduced non-radioactive alternatives, Savi Scout and Sentimag. I don't
understand how they work.
Coincidentally, I received a circular in this morning's mail with
information about a continuing medical education event on
estern.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2016 12:31 PM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Handling Breast Lumpectomy Specimens with radioactive seed
localization
Our organization is looking into the workflow necessary to handle breast
lumpectomies with radioactive seed localizat
Jim Vickroy, Histology Manager at Springfield [Illinois] Clinic asks: "Our
organization is looking into the workflow necessary to handle breast
lumpectomies with radioactive seed localization (RSL)".
Thanks for the heads-up - as usual, pathologists and histologists don't get
told. Nursing
Our organization is looking into the workflow necessary to handle breast
lumpectomies with radioactive seed localization. Right now we have more
questions than answers. I have looked at several articles and am aware of the
drastic changes that will need to be in place to handle the radioactive
