Preoperative PET/CT in early-stage breast cancer

M Bernsdorf, A K Berthelsen, V T Wielenga, N Kroman, D Teilum, Tina Binderup, U B Tange, M Andersson, A Kjær, A Loft, J Graff

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic and therapeutic impact of preoperative positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT) in the initial staging of patients with early-stage breast cancer.
Original languageEnglish
JournalAnnals of Oncology
Volume23
Issue number9
Pages (from-to)2277-82
Number of pages6
ISSN0923-7534
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sep 2012

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Breast Neoplasms
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast
  • Carcinoma, Lobular
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Positron-Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography
  • Preoperative Care
  • Prospective Studies
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

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