18F-FDG uptake in breast tissue related to breastfeeding

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https://doi.org/10.25748/arp.24357

Abstract

A young patient underwent PET-CT with 18F-FDG, which showed intense uptake of radiopharmaceutical in breast tissue related to breastfeeding. After stopping breastfeeding, the patient was again studied with PET-CT, with no evidence of breast uptake of 18F-FDG.

As described in the literature, this case demonstrates intracellular FDG uptake in active glandular tissue, which remains even immediately after breastfeeding, suggesting that little 18F-FDG is excreted in milk.

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Bruno Martins, Serviço de Medicina Nuclear, Hospital da Luz, Lisboa, Portugal

Médico Interno de Medicina Nuclear

Hospital da Luz Lisboa

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2021-08-31

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Vol. 33 No. 2 (2021)

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