Choline PET (parathyroid)

Choline is an endogenous substance and is absorbed by cells with a high membrane turnover and built into the cell wall. The 18F choline PET / CT or PET / MR is a very sensitive examination for the diagnosis and localization of parathyroid adenomas in patients with hyperparathyroidism. The examination is suitable for primary clarification as well as for patients who have not previously been clarified using other imaging methods (success rate> 90%).

Detected parathyroid adenoma (arrow) in front of the trachea. 18F-choline PET imaging can still occasionally be used for the clarification of prostate cancer patients. Since 2016, however, 18F-PSMA has been priorised.

Indications

The following indications are reimbursed by the health insurance:

  • Primary hyperparathyroidism (after unsuccessful conventional imaging)
  • Prostate cancer: primary staging in high-risk cancer, biochemical relapse (PSA increase after radical therapy)
Details see PDF, page 105ff

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Martin Hüllner, Prof. Dr. med.

Senior Attending Physician, Vice Director of Department, Department of Nuclear Medicine

Tel. +41 44 255 25 80
Specialties: Research group: Hybrid and molecular tumor imaging, PET/CT and PET/MR, SPECT/CT

Lars Husmann, Prof. Dr. med.

Attending Physician, Department of Nuclear Medicine

Tel. +41 43 253 87 99

Cäcilia Mader, Dr. med.

Attending Physician with extended responsibilites, Department of Nuclear Medicine

Tel. +41 43 253 88 02

Alexander Maurer, Dr. med.

Attending Physician with extended responsibilites, Department of Nuclear Medicine

Tel. +41 43 253 88 09
Specialties: Multimodal oncological hybrid imaging (PET/CT and PET/MRI), Imaging of prostate cancer (PSMA PET), SPECT/CT

Michael Messerli, PD Dr. med.

Attending Physician with extended responsibilites, Department of Nuclear Medicine

Tel. +41 43 253 88 03
Specialties: Multimodal oncological imaging, Thoracic imaging, Research group: Hybrid and molecular tumor imaging

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