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 language | English |
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Journal | Annals of Oncology |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 9 |
Pages (from-to) | 2277-82 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISSN | 0923-7534 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 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