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Value of routine abdominal and lymph node sonography in the follow-up of breast cancer patients.
Hans-ulrich KauczorElke M. VogesChrista Wieland-schneiderManfred ThelenMargarete Mitzesubject
medicine.medical_specialtyTime FactorsAbdominal ultrasoundMammary glandBreast NeoplasmsSensitivity and SpecificityBreast cancermedicineHumansRadiology Nuclear Medicine and imagingIn patientLymph nodeNeoplasm StagingRetrospective StudiesUltrasonographybusiness.industryIncidenceRetrospective cohort studyGeneral Medicinemedicine.diseasemedicine.anatomical_structureAbdominal NeoplasmsLymphatic MetastasisAbdomenFemaleLymphRadiologyLymph NodesbusinessFollow-Up Studiesdescription
Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to review usefulness and intervals for abdominal sonography during the follow-up of breast cancer patients. Additionally, we assessed the value of regional lymph node sonography in patients with possible locoregional recurrence. Subjects: Retrospectively, 2657 abdominal ultrasound examinations of 414 patients and 299 sonographic examinations of the regional lymph nodes in 227 patients after surgical treatment for breast cancer were evaluated. Results: Follow-up abdominal sonography revealed metastases in 6.8% of patients, and in 1% of examinations. There was no dependence on the initial T- or N-stage. At sonography of the regional lymph nodes in patients with suspicious palpatory findings metastatic nodes were found in 15.9% of patients, and in 12% of examinations. Conclusion: Risk-adapted follow-up intervals for abdominal sonography cannot be proposed, regular examinations are not recommended. Lymph node sonography is useful and promising in the evaluation of suspicious palpatory findings.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-05-01 | European journal of radiology |