Discrepancy between FDG-PET/CT and contrast-enhanced CT in the staging of patients with inflammatory breast cancer: implications for treatment planning

ConclusionsThis study demonstrates differences between ce-CT and FDG-PET/CT for initial staging of IBC and how these differences potentially affect patient management. Preliminary data suggest that FDG-PET/CT may be the imaging modality of choice for initial staging of IBC. Prospective trials testing initial staging with FDG-PET/CT versus important clinical end-points in IBC are warranted.
Source: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research