[18F] FLT PET predicts cellular proliferation in pediatric brain tumors

Conclusions: In pediatric brain tumors, uptake of [18F] FLT on PET does predict the degree of cellular proliferation. This information may be of prognostic value and may guide the initial surgical approach, particularly, when only partial resection or biopsy is planned or possible. These findings also suggest that [18F] FLT PET/CT may have utility in evaluating patients in whom anatomic imaging has suggested possible recurrence of a previously treated brain tumor.

Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine - May 20, 2019 Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Grant, F., Sexton-Stallone, B., Falone, A., Brown, D., Zurakowski, D., Onar, A., Dunkel, I., Poussaint, T., Fahey, F., Treves, S. T. Tags: Pediatrics Source Type: research