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Huipan Liu1, Lin Liu, Wenhui Fu
1From the Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University/Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Clinical Nuclear Medicine
|June 11, 2020
Summary
Fluoride-NaF PET/CT scans can detect bone metastases in breast cancer patients. Unexpectedly, the scans also revealed increased Fluoride-NaF activity within the breast cancer itself, suggesting potential applications beyond bone imaging.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Nuclear Medicine
- Radiology
Background:
- Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality in women.
- Bone metastases are a common complication of breast cancer, significantly impacting patient prognosis.
- Fluoride-18 sodium fluoride (F-NaF) Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) is a sensitive imaging modality for detecting bone metastases.
