Novel Biodistribution of PSMA Radiotracer in the Uvula of Patients Undergoing PSMA PET/CT
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-1-2024
Publication Title
Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Abstract
ABSTRACT; Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET/CT is an imaging technique that detects primary and metastatic prostate cancer and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The radioligands for PSMA PET/CT are known to have physiological off-target uptake in various tissues. These include the well-known off-target major and minor salivary glands. We report that, in addition to this location, radioligand uptake can be seen in the uvula, which we suggest is from salivary tissue in this location. PSMA uptake in the uvula is not reported in the literature and is a rare, but normal location for tracer biodistribution in some patients.
First Page
e80
Last Page
e81
PubMed ID
38049963
Volume
49
Issue
2
Recommended Citation
Philbrook, Phaethon; Casano, Kelsey R.; and Lee, Daniel J., "Novel Biodistribution of PSMA Radiotracer in the Uvula of Patients Undergoing PSMA PET/CT" (2024). School of Medicine Faculty Publications. 2065.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/som_facpubs/2065
10.1097/RLU.0000000000004993