PET-guided repeat transsphenoidal surgery for previously deemed unresectable lateral disease in acromegaly.

CONCLUSIONS: This study provides proof of concept that Met-PET/MRCR can be helpful in the evaluation of residual lateral sellar/parasellar disease in persistent acromegaly and facilitate targeted revision TSS in a subgroup of patients. PMID: 32480379 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32480379?dopt=Abstract

Source: Neurosurgical Focus - May 31, 2020 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Bashari WA, Senanayake R, Koulouri O, Gillett D, MacFarlane J, Powlson AS, Fernandez-Pombo A, Bano G, Martin AJ, Scoffings D, Cheow H, Mendichovszky I, Tysome J, Donnelly N, Santarius T, Kolias A, Mannion R, Gurnell M Tags: Neurosurg Focus Source Type: research