The effect of eating on the uptake of PSMA ligands in the salivary glands

ConclusionsEating only slightly increases uptake of [18F]DCFPyl in the parotid glands. We nonetheless recommend refraining from gustatory stimulation during the administration and early biodistribution phase of radionuclide therapy with PSMA-ligands to reduce the risk of avoidable additional toxicity.
Source: EJNMMI Research - Category: Radiology Source Type: research