68Ga-PSMA PET/CT to Distinguish Brain Metastasis of Renal Cell Carcinoma From Radiation Necrosis After Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Clin Nucl Med. 2021 Nov 1;46(11):913-914. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000003820.

Abstract

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common primary malignancy of the kidney. Approximately 35% of patients of RCC presents with distant metastasis at initial evaluation. CT and MRI are the mainstay imaging modalities. Distinguishing radiation necrosis from tumor progression after stereotactic radiosurgery is challenging. Herein, we present a case of a 43-year-old man with RCC who was treated with stereotactic radiosurgery for brain metastases. We want to emphasize the potential value of 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT imaging in the differential diagnosis and follow-up of tumor progression from radiation necrosis in RCC patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain Neoplasms* / radiotherapy
  • Brain Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell* / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell* / surgery
  • Gallium Isotopes
  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Necrosis
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
  • Radiosurgery* / adverse effects
  • Retrospective Studies

Substances

  • Gallium Isotopes
  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • gallium 68 PSMA-11