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Diagnostic Imaging in Breast Cancer

Research Question(s)

In patients with breast cancer, when should ultrasonography (US), computed tomography (CT) scan, or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) be used:

  1. for the initial staging of patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer, to assess tumour response in patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy, to detect disease recurrence in patients who have completed primary treatment for breast cancer?
  2. How often should imaging be repeated during treatment and follow-up?
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Modality: 

Imaging

PEBC: 

PEBC

Guideline Identifier: 

DIBrCa

Cancer Continuum: 

Diagnosis

Cancer Type: 

Breast

Type of Content: 

Guidelines & Advice

Clinical

Authors:  Diagnostic Imaging Guidelines Panel Universal Date:  2012-04-03 00:00:00