Radiologic procedures for the diagnosis of distant recurrences of breast cancer.
BACKGROUND
The problems related to a correct, effective and possibly inexpensive radiological follow-up of patients with breast cancer are presented.


METHODS
Different viewpoints are reported and analyzed and a diagnostic protocol which includes the vast majority of clinical presentations and situations is suggested.
Diagnostic Radiology Division E, National Tumor Institute, Milano, Italy.
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D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008327:Mammography; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012008:Recurrence; D012107:Research Design