Value of fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in women with breast cancer.
Br J Surg
; 92(11): 1363-7, 2005 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the role of fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) in the staging of high-risk women with primary or recurrent breast cancer.METHODS:
FDG-PET was performed in 42 women with a primary breast cancer and unfavourable characteristics, or who had a suspected relapse. FDG-PET and conventional staging methods were compared. In case of abnormality on FDG-PET, confirmation was always attempted.RESULTS:
Increased uptake was found in five of 17 women with a primary cancer. In the 25 women with a suspected relapse, FDG-PET showed increased uptake in 43 areas, 22 correctly confirming the area of suspected relapse and 21 indicating other sites of metastases. Compared with conventional imaging, FDG-PET revealed additional (confirmed) lesions in two women with primary cancers and three with relapse. Patient management was changed for five women.CONCLUSION:
FDG-PET is a sensitive diagnostic method for the detection of distant metastatic disease. Its exact role in women with breast cancer remains to be defined.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Mama
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Compostos Radiofarmacêuticos
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Fluordesoxiglucose F18
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Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2005
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Article