Diagnostic value of FDG PET/CT in surveillance after curative resection of breast cancer
Prof. Young Seok Cho
A retrospective study in South Korea investigated the diagnostic value of FDG PET/CT in routine surveillance after curative resection of breast cancer. FDG PET/CT showed good diagnostic performance in the detection of clinically unexpected recurrent breast cancer or other malignancy, with sensitivity 100%, specificity 98.5%, positive predictive value 70.5%, negative predictive value 100%, en accuracy 98.5%. The authors conclude that, in comparison with conventional imaging modalities, FDG PET/CT showed superior diagnostic performance. A prospective study on survival benefit and cost-effectiveness of routine surveillance PET/CT in breast cancer is warranted.
