A novel application of [18F] Fluorothymidine-PET ([18F] FLT-PET) in clinical practice to quantify regional bone marrow function in a patient with treatment-induced …

BA Campbell, MS Hofman, HM Prince - Clinical Nuclear Medicine, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Abstract 18 F-Fluorothymidine-positron emission tomography with CT fusion ([18 F] FLT-
PET/CT) offers a unique and non-invasive method for three-dimensional localization and
quantification of functional bone marrow.[18 F] FLT-PET/CT has potential application in
radiotherapy planning when risk of marrow toxicity is a significant clinical concern. In this
patient with chemo-refractory, transformed lymphoma and treatment-induced cytopenias,[18
F] FLT-PET/CT was a novel and useful adjunct to (1) image the distribution of functional …