Brief Description: This invention provides methods for visualizing and distinguishing sentinel lymph nodes and involved nodes from other lymph nodes in the vicinity of the bladder in patients undergoing cystectomy or other operations to remove bladder tumors.
Applications: This technology is a method for imaging sentinel lymph nodes of bladder cancer patients undergoing radical cystectomy or other procedures for aggressive or advanced diseases.
Advantages: This technology is a cost-effective and efficient method for imaging lymph nodes of bladder cancer patients.