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68Ga-Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen Focal Pulmonary Activity With No Corresponding CT Abnormality
Arun Sasikumar1, Sam Thampan2, Nivya Thomas1
1From the St Gregorios International Cancer Care Centre.
Abstract:
We describe a case of 68Ga-prostate-specific membrane antigen PET/CT scan with focal tracer concentration in the lung without any abnormalities in the CT part. 18F-FDG focal uptake in lungs without corresponding CT lesions is described. Two possible mechanisms proposed to explain this finding in FDG PET/CT scans are iatrogenic pulmonary microembolism and 18F-FDG-avid infection or inflammation that precedes structural findings. Logically, these proposed mechanisms seem to be applicable to 68Ga-prostate-specific membrane antigen as well. In our case, there were no features of any lung infection/inflammation, and the most plausible explanation would be iatrogenic microembolism.

