Prospective validation of 18F-Fluoroethylcholine as a tracer in PET/MRI for the evaluation of breast lesions and prediction of lymph node status.

Paola ClauserSazan RasulPanagiotis KapetasBarbara J FuegerRuxandra-Iulia MilosTheresa BalberNeydher Berroterán-InfanteMarcus HackerThomas Hans HelbichPascal Andreas Thomas Baltzer

Published in: La Radiologia medica (2023)

CONCLUSION: Simultaneous 18F-FEC PET/MRI is safe and has the potential to be used for the evaluation of breast cancer aggressiveness, and prediction of lymph node status.

Keyphrases

lymph node
positron emission tomography
contrast enhanced
computed tomography
pet imaging
magnetic resonance imaging
pet ct
neoadjuvant chemotherapy
sentinel lymph node
diffusion weighted imaging
magnetic resonance
young adults
radiation therapy