Application of PET Tracers in Molecular Imaging for Breast Cancer.
Jorianne BoersErik F J de VriesAndor W J M GlaudemansGeke A P HospersCarolina P SchröderPublished in: Current oncology reports (2020)
Technical validity of [18F]-FDG, [18F]-NaF, and [18F]-FES is established and supported by international guidelines. However, support for clinical validity and utility is still pending for these PET tracers in breast cancer, due to variable endpoints and procedures in clinical studies. Assessment of clinical validity and utility is essential towards implementation; however, these steps are still lacking for PET biomarkers in breast cancer. This could be solved by adding PET biomarkers to randomized trials, development of imaging data warehouses, and harmonization of endpoints and procedures.