11C-Methionine Uptake in the Lactating Human Breast. (January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Michler, Enrico; Hilliger, Stephan; Kopka, Klaus; Kotzerke, Jörg
• Is Part Of: Clinical nuclear medicine. Volume 47:Number 1(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-01
• Subjects: 11C-methionine -- lactating breast -- PET; Nuclear medicine -- Periodicals; Radioisotope scanning -- Periodicals; Nuclear Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.07575
• DOI: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000003836
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0363-9762

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: A 33-year-old nursing mother who underwent resection of a glioblastoma of the right hemisphere was referred for a 11 C-methionine PET/MR scan to exclude cancer recurrence. In whole-body PET imaging, a slight radiotracer uptake could be observed in the mammary glands, reflecting lactation status. In this case report, we initially describe 11 C-methionine uptake in the human breast and discuss any consequences arising from this special situation.