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World J Radiol. Oct 28, 2017; 9(10): 389-399
Published online Oct 28, 2017. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v9.i10.389
Published online Oct 28, 2017. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v9.i10.389
Table 1 Selected positron emission tomography tracers used for prostate cancer imaging
| PET tracers | Mechanism of action |
| [18F]FDG | Glucose metabolism |
| Sodium [18F]fluoride | Chemisorption to bone matrix |
| [18F]choline, [11C]choline | Cell membrane metabolism |
| [18F]DCFBC, [68Ga]HBED-CC | PSMA binding |
| [11C]acetate | Fatty acid metabolism |
| [18F]fluciclovine | Amino acid transport |
| [68Ga]DOTA-bombesin | GRPR receptor binding |
| [18F]FDHT | Androgen receptor binding |
- Citation: Zarzour JG, Galgano S, McConathy J, Thomas JV, Rais-Bahrami S. Lymph node imaging in initial staging of prostate cancer: An overview and update. World J Radiol 2017; 9(10): 389-399
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v9/i10/389.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v9.i10.389
