The impact of FDG-PET/CT on the management of breast cancer patients with elevated tumor markers and negative or equivocal conventional imaging modalities.
Τίτλος | The impact of FDG-PET/CT on the management of breast cancer patients with elevated tumor markers and negative or equivocal conventional imaging modalities. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2011 |
Authors | Filippi, V., Malamitsi J., Vlachou F., Laspas F., Georgiou E., Prassopoulos V., & Andreou J. |
Journal | Nucl Med Commun |
Volume | 32 |
Issue | 2 |
Pagination | 85-90 |
Date Published | 2011 Feb |
ISSN | 1473-5628 |
Λέξεις κλειδιά | Adult, Aged, Biomarkers, Tumor, Breast Neoplasms, Female, Fluorodeoxyglucose F18, Humans, Middle Aged, Positron-Emission Tomography, Recurrence, Retrospective Studies, Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical impact of fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-PET/computed tomography (CT) scan on restaging breast cancer patients with rising tumor markers and negative or equivocal findings in conventional imaging studies. |
DOI | 10.1097/MNM.0b013e328341c898 |
Alternate Journal | Nucl Med Commun |
PubMed ID | 21127445 |