FDG-PET/CT compared with conventional imaging in the detection of distant metastases of primary breast cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Evidence from studies with small numbers of patients indicates that (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) accurately detects distant metastases in the staging of primary breast cancer. We compared the sensitivity and specificity of PET/CT and conventional imaging (CT, ultrasonography, radiography, and skeletal scintigraphy) for the detection of distant metastases in patients with primary breast cancer.

Patients and methods

We performed a retrospective review that identified 225 patients with primary breast cancer seen from January 2000 to September 2009 for whom PET/CT data were available for review. Imaging findings were compared with findings on biopsy, subsequent imaging, or clinical follow-up. Sensitivity and specifici

SUBMITTER: Niikura N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3228159 | biostudies-literature | 2011

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature