The utility of 11C-choline PET/CT for imaging prostate cancer: a pictorial guide

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2011 Jun;196(6):1390-8. doi: 10.2214/AJR.10.5491.

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this article is to provide an illustrative tutorial showing the utility of (11)C-choline PET/CT for imaging prostate cancer.

Conclusion: Carbon-11-labeled choline PET/CT is a powerful adjunct to the currently available imaging modalities for evaluating prostate cancer. As with any diagnostic method, false-positives and false-negatives occur. However, these diagnostic errors can be reduced if readers are familiar with the normal and abnormal patterns of (11)C-choline distribution in the body.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carbon Radioisotopes*
  • Choline*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

Substances

  • Carbon Radioisotopes
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Choline