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Henny · 10-17-2008, 05:04 PM

There are 2 new kinds of breast imaging-
BSGI (breast scintimammography gamma imaging) nuclear medicine tracer injected and scan like mammogram
PEM (positron emission mammography) PET tracer used and scan of breasts like mammogram
Both are new and the jury is out on which may be best.
Here in Oregon we have both. They're being used to determine what kind of breast surgery ie lumpectomy vs mastectomy

10-17-2008, 05:04 PM	#3
Henny Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 110	There are 2 new kinds of breast imaging- BSGI (breast scintimammography gamma imaging) nuclear medicine tracer injected and scan like mammogram PEM (positron emission mammography) PET tracer used and scan of breasts like mammogram Both are new and the jury is out on which may be best. Here in Oregon we have both. They're being used to determine what kind of breast surgery ie lumpectomy vs mastectomy __________________ Henny Dx 3/07 IDC and DCIS Her2+ ER- PR- Stage IIb 1/15 nodes A/C, Taxol, Herceptin Bilateral mastectomies with recon Zometa 2/yr for 3 yrs- finished 8/2011