67Ga SPECT/CT in Diagnosis and Follow-up of Acute Bacterial Prostatitis

Clin Nucl Med. 2015 Aug;40(8):672-3. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000000811.

Abstract

We report a case of 63-year-old man who had urinary tract infection with septic shock, Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia, and bacteriuria. (67)Ga SPECT/CT showed hot uptake in prostate gland, and acute bacterial prostatitis was diagnosed. After antibiotic treatment, follow-up (67)Ga SPECT/CT revealed much less uptake in the prostate gland, suggesting remission of prostatitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Humans
  • Klebsiella Infections / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prostatitis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Radiopharmaceuticals