Nodular Fat-Sparing Hepatic Parenchyma as 11C-Choline-Avid Finding on PET/CT

Clin Nucl Med. 2020 Mar;45(3):228-229. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000002898.

Abstract

Focal nodular fat sparing of the liver may show, on PET/CT imaging, prominent tracer uptake over a background of less metabolic features of steatosis. This finding, already reported with F-FDG, may mimic primary or secondary neoplasms of the liver. The authors present an additional case of nodular fat-sparing hepatic parenchyma exhibiting C-choline avidity during PET/CT assessment for biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adipose Tissue / pathology*
  • Aged
  • Carbon Radioisotopes*
  • Choline*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging*
  • Liver / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Recurrence

Substances

  • Carbon Radioisotopes
  • Carbon-11
  • Choline