Fig. 3
From: Role of 18F-FDG PET/CT in evaluation of recently diagnosed breast cancer patients
A 27-year-old female patient arrived with newly diagnosed left breast cancer (IDC grade II). a A whole-body PET MIP picture indicated active lesions in the left breast and axilla. b, c Axial CECT and fused PET/CT scans indicated an active heterogeneously enhancing soft tissue mass lesion in the upper outer quadrant of the left breast, with central inactive patches of necrosis and a minor calcific focus, measuring approximately 30 × 41 × 59 mm and attaining a maximum SUVmax of 10.74. d, e Axial CECT and fused PET/CT images revealed few left axillary and subpectoral lymph nodes, measuring up to 15 × 17 mm and achieving up to 4.96 SUVmax. f Axial fused PET/CT image revealed small non-FDG avid pulmonary nodule at the right lung apex, measuring 6 mm