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SCOUT is Referenced in Over 85 Clinical Publications*

Featured Study

Use of SCOUT Reflectors to Identify the Previously Biopsied Node Significantly Improves the Probability of Surgical Removal and Subsequently Reduces the False Negative Cancer Rate

SURGICAL GOALS

Removal of PBN and low false-negative rate.

PATIENTS STUDIED

Standard SLNB (n=19): Conventional sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) using technetium-99 radiotracer and isosulfan blue dye
SCOUT SLNB (n=19): SLNB + Reflector-guided PBN removal with Reflector placed into biopsied/clipped node
- Reflectors placed, on average, 2 days prior to surgery

KEY RESULTS

Only 47.4% (9 of 19) biopsied nodes were removed with conventional SLNB
- False negative rate = 33.3%
All (19/19) biopsied nodes were identified and removed with SCOUT
- False negative rate = 0% (optimal goal)

Additional Data & Advanced Therapy Information

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Foundational Knowledge	OR Efficiency	Bracketing
Long-Term Placement	Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy	Oncoplastic Techniques
Targeted Axillary Dissection	Time of Biopsy Placement	Outside Breast

FOUNDATION KNOWLEDGE

Thornton, Dr. Chantel. (2021). Interpectoral Breast Cancer Recurrence Localized with SCOUT Radar Localization. General Surgery & Gastroenterology Clinical Institute, Epworth Hospital, Victoria, Australia. — Download

Peer Reviewed: Cox, CE, et al. (2016). Pilot Study of a New Nonradioactive Surgical Guidance Technology for Locating Nonpalpable Breast Lesions. Ann Surg Oncol, Published Online: 03 Feb 2016; DOI 10.1245/s10434-015-5079-x. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26847680 — Preview

Peer Reviewed: Cox, Charles E, et al. (2016). A Prospective, Single Arm, Multi-site, Clinical Evaluation of a Nonradioactive Surgical Guidance Technology for the Location of Nonpalpable Breast Lesions during Excision. Ann Surg Oncol, Published Online: 28 July 2016; DOI 10.1245/s10434-016-5405-y https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27469121 — Preview

Peer Reviewed: Mango, Victoria, et al. (2016). Evaluation of the SAVI SCOUT Surgical Guidance System for Localization and Excision of Nonpalpable Breast Lesions: A Feasibility Study. AJR:207, October 2016. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27304083 — Preview

Peer Reviewed: Kapoor, et al. (2019). The Wire and Beyond: Recent Advances in Breast Imaging Preoperative Needle Localization. RadioGraphics, Published Online: 27 Sep 2019. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31560614 — “The Wire and Beyond: Recent Advances in Breast Imaging Preoperative Needle Localization” – Columbia 2017

Peer Reviewed: Hayes, Mary K (2017). Update on Preoperative Breast Localization. Radiol Clin N Am 55 (2017) 591–603. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28411682 — Preview

Peer Reviewed: Patel, SN, Mango, VL., Jajeda, P., et al. (2018). Reflector-guided breast tumor localization versus wire localization for lumpectomies: A comparison of surgical outcomes. Clinical Imaging 47 (2018) 14–17. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28818762 — Preview

Peer Reviewed: Falcon, S, et al. (2018). SAVI SCOUT® localization of breast lesions as a practical alternative to wires: Outcomes and suggestions for trouble-shooting. Clinical Imaging 52 (2018) 280–286. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30193186 — Preview

Combs F, Yamamoto M. Inguinal Lymph Node Marked with SCOUT Following Melanoma Surgery. — Download Case Review

Aihara A. Specimen Assessment with SCOUT Distance Measurement — Download Case Review

Roshni Rao, MD, et al. Presenting for Duty: Lessons From A Specialty Surgery Division at the Pandemic Epicenter — Download Article

OR EFFICIENCY

Hayes, MK (2017). Time is Money: Improving the Cost and Efficiency of Breast Cancer Care Using Radar Localization. Becker’s Hospital Review. —
Download ArticleRao, R. Reducing the Localization Regulatory Burden. — Download Case Review

BRACKETING

Peer Reviewed: Jajeda PH, Mango VL, Patel S, et al (2017). Utilization of multiple SAVI SCOUT surgical guidance system reflectors in the same breast: A single-institution feasibility study. Breast J. 2017;1–4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29251387 — Preview

LONG-TERM PLACEMENT

Starr G. Long-term Reflector Placement. — Download Case Review

Hayes MK, Bloomquist EV, Wright HR. Long term SCOUT® Placement in Breast and Axillary Node Prior to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy. — Download Case Review

NEOADJUVANT CHEMOTHERAPY

Rosen B (2018). Advancing Personalized Precision Breast Cancer Treatment. Physicians Weekly, 18 September 2018. https://www.physiciansweekly.com/advancing-personalized-precision-breast-cancer-treatment/ — Preview

Giblin E. Axillary Lymph Node Marked with SCOUT® Prior to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy — Download Case Review

Hayes MK, Bloomquist EV, Wright HR. Long term SCOUT® Placement in Breast and Axillary Node Prior to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy. — Download Case Review

Tayeh S, Muktar S, Heeney J, et al. Reflector-guided Localization of Non-palpable Breast Lesions: The First Reported European Evaluation of the SAVI SCOUT® System. Anticancer Res. 2020;40(7):3915-3924. doi:10.21873/anticanres.14382 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32620632/ — Preview

ONCOPLASTIC TECHNIQUES

Giblin E. Skin Sparing Mastectomy with SCOUT. — Download Case Review

DiPasquale A. Single Axillary Incision for both Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Lumpectomy. — Download Case Review

TARGETED AXILLARY DISSECTION

Gold R, Storm-Dickerson T. Utility of the SCOUT® reflector as an efficient tool for the identification of index lymph node following completion of neoadjuvant chemotherapy. — Download White Paper

Peer Reviewed: Taback B, Jajeda P, Ha R (2018). Enhanced Axillary Evaluation Using Reflector-Guided Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy: A Prospective Feasibility Study and Comparison With Conventional Lymphatic Mapping Techniques. Clinical Breast Cancer. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29544701 — Preview

DiPasquale A. Single Axillary Incision for both Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Lumpectomy. — Download Case Review

Peer Reviewed: Hayes, Mary K (2017). Update on Preoperative Breast Localization. Radiol Clin N Am 55 (2017) 591–603. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28411682 — Preview

Lim, Hui Jun, et al. Early Experience of Ultrasound Guided Deployment of SAVI SCOUT in Targeted Axillary Dissection for Breast Cancer in Singapore. The 3rd Congress of Asian Surgical Ultrasound Society, 21-22 November 2020. Download Report

TIME OF BIOPSY PLACEMENT

Hayes MK, Wright H, Frau M. Breast Biopsy with Placement of a SCOUT Reflector. — Download Case Review

OUTSIDE BREAST

Broman, Kristy Kummerow, et al.Intraoperative Localization Using SAVI SCOUT Technology Facilitates Resection of Non-Palable Trunk and Extremity Sarcoma. — Download Poster

Combs, Freddie, et al. Clinical Case Review: Inguinal Lymph Node Marked with SCOUT® Following Melanoma Surgery. — Download Case Review

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Use of SCOUT Reflectors to Identify the Previously Biopsied Node Significantly Improves the Probability of Surgical Removal and Subsequently Reduces the False Negative Cancer Rate

Additional Data & Advanced Therapy Information

FOUNDATION KNOWLEDGE

OR EFFICIENCY

BRACKETING

LONG-TERM PLACEMENT

NEOADJUVANT CHEMOTHERAPY

ONCOPLASTIC TECHNIQUES

TARGETED AXILLARY DISSECTION

TIME OF BIOPSY PLACEMENT

OUTSIDE BREAST

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