11C-Methionine Uptake in the Lactating Human Breast.

Michler, Enrico; Hilliger, Stephan; Kopka, Klaus; Kotzerke, Jörg · Clin Nucl Med · 2022

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A 33-year-old nursing mother who underwent resection of a glioblastoma of the right hemisphere was referred for a 11C-methionine PET/MR scan to exclude cancer recurrence. In whole-body PET imaging, a slight radiotracer uptake could be observed in the mammary glands, reflecting lactation status. In this case report, we initially describe 11C-methionine uptake in the human breast and discuss any consequences arising from this special situation.

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