Open Access<sup>18</sup>F-Sodium Fluoride (NaF) Uptake in Calcified Bladder Carcinoma: Double Density Sign
Author(s) -
Sharjeel Usmani,
Najeeb Ahmed
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
molecular imaging and radionuclide therapy
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.292
H-Index - 7
eISSN - 2147-1959
pISSN - 2146-1414
DOI - 10.4274/mirt.galenos.2020.87699
Subject(s) - medicine , sodium fluoride , nuclear medicine , computed tomography , radiology , fluoride , inorganic chemistry , chemistry
18 F-Sodium fluoride (NaF) is primarily a skeletal imaging agent which can be localized in extraosseous calcified foci. Here, we describe a case of a 48-year-old man with bladder carcinoma referred for staging using 18 F-NaF positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT). 18 F-NaF PET/CT detected a calcified soft tissue mass in the urinary bladder. Extraosseous 18 F-NaF uptake is often encountered and these non-osseous findings could possibly provide important diagnostic information. Thus, recognition of extraosseous 18 F-NaF activity has implications for accurate staging and management.