Darstellung des normalen Skelettsystems mit¹⁸FNa-PET im Vergleich zur konventionellen Skelettszintigraphie mit^99mTc-MDP

Abstract

18F-PET shows more details of the skeleton compared to BS. Some hot spots not occurring with BS must be regarded as physiological.

Highlighting the versatility of the tracerlab synthesis modules. Part 1: fully automated production of [18F]labelled radiopharmaceuticals using a Tracerlab FXFN

“…Consequently, alternatives to technetium‐99m scans are in high demand and [ 18 F]sodium fluoride represents an easily accessible PET imaging alternative to technetium‐99m bone imaging agents 61, 62. In an effort to address the worldwide shortage of technetium‐99m, the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are investigating the effectiveness of [ 18 F]sodium fluoride as an imaging agent for bone metastasis (to monitor the spread of, for example, breast cancer to the bone) and is re‐evaluating their noncoverage policy.…”