Abstract:Imaging of tumor biology can be useful for pituitary adenomas (PA). Positron emission tomography (PET) with
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C-methionine (MET) can reveal aminoacid (AA) uptake and protein synthesis whereas
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C-raclopride evaluates dopamine D2 receptors (D2) in prolactinomas (PRL), non-functioning PA (NFA) and GH secreting PA (ACR).
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F-Fallypride (FP) is a molecular tracer of D2. We present 7 patients with PA that were evaluated with PET. Case 1: A 64 y… Show more
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