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CT Breast Staging

CT
NICE NG1012018v2.0 · March 2026
Routine
Outpatient
All imaging requests must be justified by an IR(ME)R practitioner (radiologist or radiographer)
Open in NICE

Indications

— ANY of the following

  • CT CAP for distant metastasis staging — typically T3/T4 or node-positiveNICE NG101
  • NOT a primary breast imaging modality
  • Not routinely recommended for asymptomatic stage I

Notes

Information

CT is for staging only, not primary breast imaging

Information

Not routinely needed for stage I disease

Change Log

v2.02026-03-08New protocol — CT breast staging indications

Not clinical advice. This protocol is a reference tool only. All imaging justifications remain the clinical and legal responsibility of the authorising practitioner under IR(ME)R 2017 (as amended 2024). Protocol content should be verified against current NICE, RCR, and specialty guidelines before use in practice.

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