Department of Radiology, University of Kufa, Kufa, Najaf Governorate, Iraq

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• Research   
  The role of FDG PET-CT-Scan in initial staging of breast cancer in Iraqi female patients
  Author(s): Riyadh W. AL Esawi*, Huda Mahmood Shakir, Mundher Mudhafar and Afkar Jawad Abed
  
  Background: To establish the optimal treatment for a breast cancer patient, proper staging is required. High sensitivity for identifying extra-axillary lymph nodes and distant metastases is provided by 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography coupled with Computed Tomography (FDG-PET/CT). Our study is to evaluate the role of FDG-PET/CT in breast cancer staging and follow-up after treatment in Iraqi women. Aims of the study: This study aims to evaluate the usefulness of Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography (PET-CT) in breast cancer patients for the following: Initial breast cancer staging in Iraqi women in comparison with clinical staging and Follow up PET-CT scan to evaluate treatment response. Patients and methods: A total of 100 female patients, ranging in age from 22 to 80 years, were incl.. Read More»
  

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