Characterizing and Mitigating Bladder Radioactivity on 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT.

Conclusion: Refraining from voiding prior to F-18-fluciclovine injection results in significantly lower urinary bladder radioactivity compared to purposeful voiding pre-injection. We have modified our practice accordingly, particularly as moderate and intense bladder activity may mask/mimic local prostate cancer recurrence. Mechanisms underlying this phenomenon should be further investigated. PMID: 31604898 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology - Category: Nuclear Medicine Tags: J Nucl Med Technol Source Type: research