Clinical nuclear medicine · 2026
Diagnostic Performance of 68 Ga DOTA-Pentixafor PET/CT in Benign Functional Adrenal Cortical Lesions.
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Şahin Ömer F, Tosunoğlu Zehranur, Şahin Rahime, Şahin Dilruba, Alçin Göksel, Arslan Esra, Çermik Tevfik F
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OBJECTIVE: This prospective study evaluated the diagnostic performance of 68 Ga DOTA-Pentixafor PET/CT in characterizing the functional properties and lateralization of aldosterone-producing and cortisol-producing adrenal cortical lesions. The contribution of Pentixafor PET/CT to diagnosis and treatment planning was assessed in comparison with CT, MRI, and 18 F-FDG PET/CT.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: Twenty-five patients with suspected benign functional adrenal cortical masses were included. All patients underwent whole-body imaging at 1 hour and delayed abdominal imaging at 2 hours following intravenous administration of 18 F-FDG and 68 Ga DOTA-Pentixafor. Lesion SUVmax, LCRSUVmax, and LLRSUVmax values were analyzed and correlated with laboratory parameters, other imaging modalities, and postoperative clinical and pathologic outcomes.
RESULTS: 68 Ga DOTA-Pentixafor PET/CT demonstrated distinct focal uptake relative to the contralateral adrenal gland and liver parenchyma in 6/6 (100%) patients with suspected PA, 5/18 (27.7%) with suspected CS, and 1/1 (100%) with suspected EAS. Among patients with focal uptake who underwent surgery, all PA (5/5) and all CS (5/5) cases were confirmed as adrenocortical adenomas, resulting in no false-positive findings (PPV 100%). However, due to 2 false-negative CS cases, pentixafor PET/CT demonstrated an overall sensitivity of 83.3%, specificity of 100%, and accuracy of 85.7%. Thresholds of SUVmax >15.11, LCRSUVmax >1.74, and LLRSUVmax >4.36 yielded sensitivities of 33.3%, 41.7%, and 41.7%, respectively, while maintaining 100% specificity. Clinical and biochemical improvement was observed in 100% (5/5) of operated PA patients and 100% (5/5) of operated CS patients. Follow-up of nonoperated patients is ongoing.
CONCLUSION: 68 Ga DOTA-Pentixafor PET/CT is a valuable diagnostic and potentially therapeutic tool for benign functional adrenal cortical disorders such as PA, CS, and EAS, with the potential to establish a new standard in minimally invasive patient management.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: Twenty-five patients with suspected benign functional adrenal cortical masses were included. All patients underwent whole-body imaging at 1 hour and delayed abdominal imaging at 2 hours following intravenous administration of 18 F-FDG and 68 Ga DOTA-Pentixafor. Lesion SUVmax, LCRSUVmax, and LLRSUVmax values were analyzed and correlated with laboratory parameters, other imaging modalities, and postoperative clinical and pathologic outcomes.
RESULTS: 68 Ga DOTA-Pentixafor PET/CT demonstrated distinct focal uptake relative to the contralateral adrenal gland and liver parenchyma in 6/6 (100%) patients with suspected PA, 5/18 (27.7%) with suspected CS, and 1/1 (100%) with suspected EAS. Among patients with focal uptake who underwent surgery, all PA (5/5) and all CS (5/5) cases were confirmed as adrenocortical adenomas, resulting in no false-positive findings (PPV 100%). However, due to 2 false-negative CS cases, pentixafor PET/CT demonstrated an overall sensitivity of 83.3%, specificity of 100%, and accuracy of 85.7%. Thresholds of SUVmax >15.11, LCRSUVmax >1.74, and LLRSUVmax >4.36 yielded sensitivities of 33.3%, 41.7%, and 41.7%, respectively, while maintaining 100% specificity. Clinical and biochemical improvement was observed in 100% (5/5) of operated PA patients and 100% (5/5) of operated CS patients. Follow-up of nonoperated patients is ongoing.
CONCLUSION: 68 Ga DOTA-Pentixafor PET/CT is a valuable diagnostic and potentially therapeutic tool for benign functional adrenal cortical disorders such as PA, CS, and EAS, with the potential to establish a new standard in minimally invasive patient management.