Monitoring the Progression of a Calcifying Uterine Leiomyoma: Detection Using 18 F-NaF-PET/CT

Clin Nucl Med. 2023 Jan 1;48(1):64-65. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000004395. Epub 2022 Sep 21.

Abstract

Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids) are common and benign hormone-dependent tumors of the uterus, often coinciding with atypical menstrual bleeding, urinary incontinence, and lower abdominal pain. The PET tracer 18 F-NaF has been used to study metastatic and benign bone disorders, but its potential use in investigating the molecular alterations of extraosseous tissues and tumors has not been fully investigated. In this report, we present a calcifying uterine leiomyoma incidentally detected on 18 F-NaF PET/CT scans in a postmenopausal 61-year-old woman and follow-up image 2 years after, highlighting the potential of 18 F-NaF in monitoring both the molecular and structural progression of uterine leiomyomas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leiomyoma* / diagnostic imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography / methods
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Uterine Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Uterus

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals