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The ability of 18F-choline PET/CT to identify local recurrence of prostate cancer.

Laura EvangelistaMarino CimitanMarina HodoličTanja BasericJure FettichEugenio Borsatti
Published in: Abdominal imaging (2016)
FCH PET/CT has a limited role in evaluation of prostatic gland/fossa recurrence, due to the physiological biodistribution of the radiopharmaceutical agent. However, in 70-90% of patients with a PSA >2 ng/mL, independently from GS, a focal FCH uptake is compatible with a true local recurrence.
Keyphrases
  • pet ct
  • prostate cancer
  • radical prostatectomy
  • free survival
  • positron emission tomography
  • pet imaging