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Date publication

mars 2022

Journal

The quarterly journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging : official publication of the Italian Association of Nuclear Medicine (AIMN) [and] the International Association of Radiopharmacology (IAR), [and] Section of the Society of...

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr IMPERIALE Alessio


Tous les auteurs :
Fargette C, Imperiale A, Taïeb D

Résumé

6-[18F]-L-fluoro-L-3, 4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (18F-DOPA) PET/CT can be a useful tool for the detection of different neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). The main determinants of 18F-DOPA uptake and retention by NETs are related to expression of LAT1/LAT2 transporters, expression and activity of AADC and biochemical phenotype, all being intimately inter-connected to their embryological origin. In order to improve sensitivity of 18F-DOPA PET, it is of main importance to perform indivisualized imaging protocols across primaries. This review provides a practical approach for performing well-tailored imaging protocols and describes the clinical value of the recommended radiopharmaceuticals.

Référence

Q J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2022 Mar 28;: