Distribution pattern of 68Ga-DOTATATE in disease-free patients
Distribution pattern of 68Ga-DOTATATE in disease-free patients
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DOI:
10.1097/mnm.0b013e32833f635e
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发表时间:
2010-12-01
影响因子:
1.5
通讯作者:
Bomanji, Jamshed B.
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作者:
Shastry, Manu;Kayani, Irfan;Bomanji, Jamshed B.
Purpose Ga-68-DOTA-DPhe(1),Tyr(3)-octreotate (Ga-68 DOTATATE) is a somatostatin analogue that shows high affinity for somatostatin receptor subtype 2 (sst(2)) and has been used for imaging neuroendocrine tumours However, normal uptake patterns and potential pitfalls have not been described with this high-sensitivity radiotracer The aim of this study was therefore to outline the normal distribution pattern of Ga-68 DOTATATE in disease-free patients, to provide standardized uptake values (SUVs) of various organs and to compare our results with the current knowledge on sst(2) receptor expression in vitroMethods Ga-68-DOTATATE PET/computed tomography was performed in 42 patients (15 men and 27 women) Approximately 145 MBq of tracer was injected intravenously and imaging was performed using a GE Discovery ST PET/computed tomography scanner SUVs were calculated on the reconstructed images for various organsResults 68Ga-DOTATATE uptake was noted in the sst(2)-expressing organs such as pituitary, thyroid, stomach wall, spleen, adrenals, kidneys, pancreas and prostate and in the liver and salivary glands, with excreted activity in the bowel and in the pelvicalyceal system of the kidneys and urinary bladder The SUVs ranged from 0 1 to 488 in the organs considered Potential pitfalls in interpreting the Ga-68-DOTATATE uptake in organs such as thyroid, pancreas lymph nodes and bowel were identifiedConclusion This study shows the distribution pattern of 68Ga-DOTATATE outlines the range of SUVs for various organs in disease-free patients and identifies some of the potential pitfalls encountered during imaging Nucl Med Commun 31 1025-1032 (C) 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health vertical bar Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Nuclear Medicine Communications 2010 31 1025-1032