1 All authors: Department of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, E-81, Ansari Nagar (East), AIIMS Campus, New Delhi 110029, India.
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2013 Dec;201(6):1340-7. doi: 10.2214/AJR.13.10987.
Similar to neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) at other sites, a wide array of intracranial tumors also express somatostatin receptors (SSTRs). This expression can be exploited for both imaging and therapy. The introduction of (68)Ga-labeled tetraazacyclododecanetetraacetic acid (DOTA)-peptide PET/CT has given new dimension to SSTR-based imaging because of its improved sensitivity and excellent spatial resolution.
However, in contrast to gastropancreatic and bronchopulmonary NETs, limited literature is available regarding the use of (68)Ga-DOTA-peptide PET/CT in intracranial tumors. Here, we briefly review the available literature and highlight the potential role that (68)Ga-DOTA-peptide PET/CT can play in the management of intracranial tumors.
与其他部位的神经内分泌肿瘤 (NETs) 类似,颅内肿瘤也广泛表达生长抑素受体 (SSTRs)。这种表达可用于成像和治疗。由于 (68)Ga 标记的四氮杂环十二烷四乙酸 (DOTA)-肽 PET/CT 的引入,其敏感性和出色的空间分辨率得到了提高,基于 SSTR 的成像有了新的维度。
然而,与胃胰 NETs 和肺 NETs 相比,关于 (68)Ga-DOTA-肽 PET/CT 在颅内肿瘤中的应用,相关文献有限。在这里,我们简要回顾了现有文献,并强调了 (68)Ga-DOTA-肽 PET/CT 在颅内肿瘤管理中可能发挥的作用。