11C-Methionine Uptake in the Lactating Human Breast

Clin Nucl Med. 2022 Jan 1;47(1):e66-e67. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000003836.

Abstract

A 33-year-old nursing mother who underwent resection of a glioblastoma of the right hemisphere was referred for a 11C-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 11C-methionine uptake in the human breast and discuss any consequences arising from this special situation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carbon Radioisotopes
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lactation*
  • Methionine
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local*

Substances

  • Carbon Radioisotopes
  • Carbon-11
  • Methionine