The added value of hybrid 18F-FDG PET/CT over CT in the detection of breast cancer metastatic deposits

The added value of hybrid 18F-FDG PET/CT over CT in the detection of breast cancer metastatic deposits

Abstract Background Breast cancer is a major health problem resulting in high morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis of primary and secondary lesions is crucial to optimize treatment options. Our study aimed to investigate the role of PET-CT and CT alone in detecting metastatic lesions in breast c...

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Main Authors: Mostafa Ahmed Mostafa Abd-Elkader, Afaf Abd El-Kader Hassan, Nagham Nabil Mahmoud Omar, Mohamed Fouad Helmy Sherif, Mohamed Abdel-Tawab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-07-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Subjects:
PET
Hybrid PET/CT
Recurrent breast cancer
Staging of breast cancer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43055-020-00232-z

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