The role of 18F-FDG-positron emission tomography/computed tomography in staging primary breast cancer

Naoki Niikura, Naoto T. Ueno

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Abstract

Despite Medicare approving the use of positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) in staging primary breast cancer, little evidence is available to support the use of 18F-FDG-PET/CT for the detection of distant metastases in the initial staging of breast cancer. In this review of the literature listed in MEDLINE, we examine whether 18F-FDG-PET/CT may play a role in the initial staging of breast cancer. We discuss studies comparing PET/CT with conventional imaging for diagnosing distant metastases and axillary and extra-axillary lymph node metastases.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)51-53
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Cancer
Volume1
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010

Keywords

  • Breast cancer
  • Distant metastases
  • PET/CT
  • Primary staging

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology

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