Multidetector Computed Tomography with Dedicated Protocol for Breast Cancer Locoregional Staging: Feasibility Study.

Vinicius C FelipeLuciana GrazianoPaula N V P BarbosaVinicius Fernando CalsavaraAlmir G V Bitencourt

Published in: Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) (2020)

MDCT with dedicated breast protocol is feasible and showed substantial agreement with MRI features in stage II or III breast cancer patients. This method could potentially allow one-step locoregional and systemic staging, reducing costs and improving logistics for these patients.

Keyphrases

computed tomography
randomized controlled trial
magnetic resonance imaging
lymph node
end stage renal disease
contrast enhanced
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
pet ct
positron emission tomography
prognostic factors
image quality