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Estrogen Receptor-targeted PET Imaging for Breast Cancer
Wenhui Zhou1, Benjamin L Franc1, Wendy B DeMartini1
1From the Department of Radiology, Stanford University Medical Center, 300 Pasteur Dr, H1MD330, MC 5621, Stanford, CA 94305.
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Two complementary patient cases are presented to highlight the importance of estrogen receptor (ER)-targeting imaging in treatment planning and selection for endocrine therapy in breast cancer patients. This article will discuss the radiopharmaceuticals and biology, imaging interpretation, and current clinical applications of ER-targeting imaging using fluorine 18 fluoroestradiol PET.
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