99m Tc-HYNIC-FAPI-46 SPECT/CT Uptake in Lactating Breasts

Clin Nucl Med. 2024 Apr 1;49(4):e184-e185. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000005102. Epub 2024 Feb 6.

Abstract

A 36-year-old woman with a history of medullary thyroid carcinoma was referred for 99m Tc-HYNIC-FAPI-46 scan. Her calcitonin levels gradually increased after external beam radiation therapy, whereas her CEA levels were stable. A few suspicious tumoral lymphadenopathies were localized to the superior mediastinum. Interestingly, bilateral physiologic breast uptake was noticed, which was presumed to be due to lactation in the past 18 months. To our knowledge, physiologic breast uptake in 99m Tc-HYNIC-FAPI imaging has not been previously reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biological Transport
  • Breast*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lactation*
  • Quinolines*
  • Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography Computed Tomography

Substances

  • FAPI-46
  • Quinolines