title: Value of chest radiography in follow-up of treated breast carcinoma.
abstract: We reviewed the clinical records and over 1900 chest radiographs of 218 patients with carcinoma of the breast. The patients were treated with surgery and radiation therapy. During the two-year follow-up pathological signs were seen in the chest radiographs of 103 patients (47%). Irradiation changes were found in 51 patients (23%); in 28 patients (13%) there were pulmonary metastases; and eleven patients had metastases of bony thoracic cage. 36% of patients with metastases had no symptoms. In eight patients other unexpected findings were observed, such as tuberculosis and sarcoidosis. Obviously, periodical chest radiographs are beneficial and advisable in the follow-up of patients with carcinoma of the breast.
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012272:Ribs / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary; D013997:Time Factors