18F NaF brain metastasis uptake in a patient with melanoma

Clin Nucl Med. 2014 Oct;39(10):e448-50. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000000371.

Abstract

A 57-year-old man with a history of metastatic melanoma and sclerotic bone lesions seen on CT was referred for F NaF PET/CT evaluation of active skeletal metastases. While the bone lesions had no uptake and were therefore thought to represent sequela of previously treated disease, an unexpected area of F NaF uptake was identified in the left temporal lobe. Concurrent contrast-enhanced brain MRI re-demonstrated a large metastasis, also seen on previous MRI scans done at another institution.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Brain Neoplasms / secondary
  • Fluorine Radioisotopes*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Melanoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Melanoma / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Multimodal Imaging
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Radiopharmaceuticals*
  • Sodium Fluoride*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Fluorine Radioisotopes
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Sodium Fluoride