18F-DOPA PET/Computed Tomography Imaging - 28/06/14

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In recent years, the radiopharmaceutical 18F-DOPA has gained increasing application in the management of disorders such as neuroendocrine tumors, brain tumors, and pancreatic cell hyperplasia. Despite showing promising results the role of 18F-DOPA is not yet fully accepted, mainly because of its difficult radiosynthesis and availability. Moreover, procedures on administration activity, acquisition timing, and premedication with carbidopa are not standardized. This article presents the main clinical applications of 18F-DOPA PET/computed tomography, focusing on the physiologic biodistribution of the tracer and its normal variants, and describing possible pitfalls that could lead to misinterpretations of scans in various clinical settings.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Biodistribution, l-6-Fluoro-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine PET/CT, 18F-DOPA, Physiologic pattern, 18F-DOPA pitfalls, 18F-DOPA variants
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Vol 9 - N° 3
P. 307-321 - juillet 2014 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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