FDG‐PET/CT detection of very early breast cancer in women with breast microcalcification lesions found in mammography screening

ConclusionsFDG‐PET/CT with whole‐body scanning demonstrated high sensitivity to invasive breast cancer, limited sensitivity to non‐invasive breast cancer, and high specificity for breast cancer. FDG‐PET/CT might be useful for differentiating tumour invasiveness. However, the good PPV but poor NPV do not allow the physician to discard the biopsy.

Source: Australasian Radiology - April 14, 2015 Category: Radiology Authors: Nan‐Jing Peng, Chen‐Pin Chou, Huay‐Ben Pan, Tsung‐Hsien Chang, Chin Hu, Yu‐Li Chiu, Ting‐Ying Fu, Hong‐Tai Chang Tags: Radiology—Original Article Source Type: research