F-18 Fluorodeoxyglucose-Positron Emission Tomography Imaging for Primary Breast Cancer and Loco-Regional Staging

Breast cancer is the most common female malignancy in Western countries. The limitations of mammography, ultrasound and MRI do not allow reliable identification of primary breast cancer at early stages. Functional breast imaging with positron emission tomography (PET) and F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) enables the visualization of increased glucose metabolism of breast cancer. However, despite the successful identification of primary breast...