The role of FDG PET/CT in detection of distant metastasis in the initial staging of breast cancer

Aliyev, Anar; Aksoy, Sabire; Ozhan, Meftune; Ekmekcioglu, Ozgul; Vatankulu, Betül; Kocael, Pınar; Sager, Muhammet; Erkan, Melih; Sonmezoglu, Kerim; Halac, Metin

doi:10.3906/sag-1409-1

The role of FDG PET/CT in detection of distant metastasis in the initial staging of breast cancer

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Aliyev A., Aksoy S. Y., Ozhan M., Ekmekcioglu O., Vatankulu B., Kocael P. C., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.46, no.2, pp.349-360, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 46 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1409-1
Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.349-360
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: We aimed to evaluate the role of FDG PET/CT in the detection of extraaxillary regional nodal/distant metastasis in breast cancer patients and to assess the value of FDG PET/CT for detecting distant metastases in patient subgroups.