No Added Value of 18F-Sodium Fluoride PET/CT for the Detection of Bone Metastases in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Prostate Cancer with Normal Bone Scintigraphy

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  • Helle D. Zacho
  • Mads R. Jochumsen
  • Niels C. Langkilde
  • Jesper C. Mortensen
  • Christian Haarmark
  • Hendel, Helle Westergren
  • Jørgen B. Jensen
  • Lars J. Petersen

The aim of this study was to determine if additional 18F-sodium fluoride PET/CT (NaF PET/CT) improves the prognostic accuracy in the initial staging of prostate cancer patients with normal bone scintigraphy undergoing prostatectomy. Methods: A prospective cohort study examined NaF PET/CT in intermediate- or high-risk prostate cancer with negative bone scintigraphy who were scheduled for prostatectomy. Biochemical response: PSA levels > 0.2 ng/mL at 6 wk and 6 mo postoperatively, PSA level < 0.2 ng/mL was biochemical failure. Results: Eighty-one patients were included in the study; 75 patients (93%) achieved biochemical responses, 6 patients had biochemical failure. NaF PET/CT indicated bone metastasis in 1 patient (1.2%), was equivocal in 7 patients (8.6%), without bone metastases in 73 patients (90.1%). Eight patients with bone metastases or equivocal results on NaF PET/CT exhibited biochemical responses. All patients with biochemical failure had negative NaF PET/CT and bone scintigraphy for bone metastases. Conclusion: NaF PET/CT has no added value for bone staging in intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer patients with normal bone scintigraphy results undergoing prostatectomy.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Nuclear Medicine
Volume60
Issue number12
Pages (from-to)1713-1716
ISSN0161-5505
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2019

    Research areas

  • F-sodium fluoride PET/CT, Bone scintigraphy, Prostate cancer, Radical prostatectomy

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