[Radiology/Nuclear Medicine Group. Use of imaging methods in the current screening, diagnostics and treatment of breast cancer - Professional guidelines. 4th Breast Cancer Consensus Conference]

Magy Onkol. 2020 Dec 14;64(4):278-299. Epub 2020 Nov 30.
[Article in Hungarian]

Abstract

Breast radiologists and nuclear medicine specialists have updated their previous recommendation/guidance at the 4th Hungarian Breast Cancer Consensus Conference. They suggest to adopt this actual protocol for the screening, diagnostics and treatment of breast tumors from now on. This recommendation includes the description of the newest technologies, the recent results of scientific research, as well as the role of imaging methods in the therapeutic processes and the followup. Suggestions for improvement of the current Hungarian practice and other related issues as forensic medicine, media connections, regulations, and reimbursement are also detailed. The guidance has been in agreement with the related medical disciplines.

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Breast Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Early Detection of Cancer*
  • Humans
  • Hungary
  • Mass Screening
  • Nuclear Medicine*