11 C-metomidate PET in the diagnosis of adrenal masses and primary aldosteronism: a review of the literature

Conclusions11C-metomidate, a selective inhibitor of 11- β-hydroxylase, demonstrated a high specificity for adrenocortical tissue. In addition,11C-metomidate is correlated with this enzyme activity making it a potentially useful PET tracer for the identification primary aldosteronism, in addition to detection of adrenocortical masses.
Source: Endocrine - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research