Published 1997 | Version v1
Journal article

PET in daily routine for diagnostics of breast cancer

Description

The value of whole body positron emission tomography using 18F-flouro-deoxy-glucose (18FDG) in primary work-up and follow-up was evaluated retrospectively in 104 patients with primary or metastatic breast cancer. Compared to other imaging methods, FDG-PET sensitivity was superior to sonography, CT or MRT. Another advantage is the possibility of whole body imaging and the earlier detection of lymph node metastasis due to the recognition of functional metabolic changes compared to structural changes found with conventional imaging methods. (author)

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Additional titles

Original title (German)
PET in der Praxis bei der Diagnostik des Mammakarzinoms

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Acta Medica Austriaca
Journal Volume
24
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 63-67.
ISSN
0303-8173
CODEN
AMAUBB