Metabolic Activity of Normal Glandular Tissue on 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography: Correlation with Menstrual Cycles and Parenchymal Enhancements.

Conclusion: The metabolic activity of normal breast parenchyma, which is highest in the 3rd week and lowest in the 2nd week of the menstrual cycle, correlates moderately with BPE on MRI. Metabolic activity tends to be lower than blood flow and vessel permeability in the 4th week of the menstrual cycle. PMID: 29285044 [PubMed]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29285044?dopt=Abstract

Source: Journal of Breast Cancer - December 31, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: J Breast Cancer Source Type: research