Whole body bone SPET/CT can successfully replace the conventional bone scan in breast cancer patients. A prospective study of 257 patients.

Volume: 21, Issue: 2, Pages: 125 - 133
Published: May 1, 2018
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Single photon emission tomography/computed tomography (SPET/CT) is usually recommended after ambiguous whole body bone scan (WBS) findings. We investigated the value of routine 2-field (near whole-body) SPET/CT application in breast cancer (BC) patients. SUBJECTS AND METHODS In this prospective study planar WBS and 2-field SPET/CT was performed in 257 consecutive BC patients referred for a bone scan. Whole body scan and SPET/CT were...
Paper Details
Title
Whole body bone SPET/CT can successfully replace the conventional bone scan in breast cancer patients. A prospective study of 257 patients.
Published Date
May 1, 2018
Volume
21
Issue
2
Pages
125 - 133
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