Fluorine-18 Fdg-Pet in Detecting Local Recurrence and Distant Metastases in Breast Cancer - Taiwanese Experiences
Resource
CANCER INVESTIGATION v.20 n.5-6 pp.725-729
Journal
CANCER INVESTIGATION
Journal Volume
v.20
Journal Issue
n.5-6
Pages
725-729
Date Issued
2002
Date
2002
Author(s)
YEN, RUOH-FANG
KAO, JIA-HORNG
Abstract
Fluorine-18 fluorodeonyglucose positron emission tomography( FDG-PET) was used to detect local recurrence, axillary lymph node (LN) involvement and distant metastases in patients with breast cancer. Thirty-six female patients with breast cancer s/p operation underwent FDG-PET studies. Findings were confirmed by histology following surgery and/ or biopsy or negative follow-up results over a period of at least one year. In the evaluation of local recurrence, the diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of FDG-PET was 100, 96.8, and 97.2%, respectively. In the evaluation of axillary LN involvement, sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy was 80, 100, and 97.2%, respectively. In the evaluation of distant metastases, the diagnostic sensitivity , specificity, and accuracy was 83.3, 85.2, and 84.4%, respectively. The FDG-PET is a useful diagnostic tool in detecting local recurrence, axillary LN involvement, and distant metastasis.
Subjects
FDG-PET
breast cancer
POSITRON-EMISSION-TOMOGRAPHY
F-18 FLUORODEOXYGLUCOSE
LUNG INFLAMMATION
CARCINOMA
SDGs