13.05.2024 | Editorial
The EANM-SNMMI guideline on the role of [18F]FDG-PET/CT in breast cancer: Important milestones and perspectives for the future
verfasst von:
Elif Hindié
Erschienen in:
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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Excerpt
The Joint EANM-SNMMI guideline on the role of [18F]FDG PET/CT in breast cancer (BC) of no special type (NST), previously known as invasive ductal carcinoma, is important for the nuclear medicine and oncology communities [
1]. Sofia Carrilho Vaz and co-authors discuss the utility of this imaging modality in different situations, from baseline staging to assessing treatment response and recurrence. For each scenario, the level of evidence, grade of recommendation (following NICE criteria), and percentage of agreement is provided. Contemporary BC management involves a multidisciplinary approach. The inclusion of the perspectives from medical oncologists, surgeons, radiologists and radiation oncologists, in addition to nuclear medicine specialists, provides a more complete view of the clinical implications and decision-making process. …