In:
BioMed Research International, Hindawi Limited, Vol. 2014 ( 2014), p. 1-10
Abstract:
Purpose . (1) To evaluate a new acquisition protocol of 18 F-choline (FCH) PET/CT for prostate cancer patients (PC), (2) to review acquisition 18 F-choline PET/CT methodology, and (3) to propose a standardized acquisition protocol on FCH PET/CT in PC patients. Materials . 100 consecutive PC patients (mean age 70.5 years, mean PSA 21.35 ng/mL) were prospectively evaluated. New protocol consisted of an early scan of the pelvis immediately after the injection of the tracer (1 bed position of 4 min) followed by a whole body scan at one 1 hour. Early and 1 hour images were compared for interfering activity and pathologic findings. Results . The overall detection rate of FCH PET/CT was 64%. The early static images of the pelvis showed absence of radioactive urine in ureters, bladder, or urethra which allowed a clean evaluation of the prostatic fossae. Uptake in the prostatic region was better visualized in the early phase in 26% (7/30) of cases. Other pelvic pathologic findings (bone and lymph nodes) were visualized in both early and late images. Conclusion . Early 18 F-choline images improve visualization of abnormal uptake in prostate fossae. All pathologic pelvic deposits (prostate, lymph nodes, and bone) were visualized in both early and late images.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2314-6133
,
2314-6141
Language:
English
Publisher:
Hindawi Limited
Publication Date:
2014
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2698540-8
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