Prospective evaluation of 18F-FACBC PET/CT and PET/MRI versus multiparametric MRI in intermediate- to high-risk prostate cancer patients (FLUCIPRO trial) - UTU Research Portal

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Prospective evaluation of 18F-FACBC PET/CT and PET/MRI versus multiparametric MRI in intermediate- to high-risk prostate cancer patients (FLUCIPRO trial)

Authors: Jambor I, Kuisma A, Kähkönen E, Kemppainen J, Merisaari H, Eskola O, Teuho J, Perez IM, Pesola M, Aronen HJ, Boström PJ, Taimen P, Minn H

Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Publication year: 2018

Journal: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging

Journal name in source: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging

Volume: 45

Issue: 3

First page : 355

Last page: 364

Number of pages: 10

ISSN: 1619-7070

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00259-017-3875-1(external)

Abstract

Conclusions

Quantitative 18F-FACBC imaging significantly correlated with GS but failed to outperform MRI in lesion detection. 18F-FACBC may assist in targeted biopsies in the setting of hybrid imaging with MRI.