Diachronous primary Neuroendocrine tumour of the mediastinum: Dual FDG and DOTA avidity on PET/CT

Authors

  • Nadia Nazir Department of Radiology,
  • Ayesha Zubair Department of Nuclear Medicine; Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, Pakistan..
  • Aamna Hassan Department of Nuclear Medicine; Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, Pakistan..
  • Kashif Saddique Department of Radiology,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.26-32

Abstract

Primary neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) of the mediastinum are exceedingly rare, accounting for a small fraction of thoracic neoplasms. Their biological behaviour is heterogeneous, ranging from indolent to highly aggressive depending upon their histological grading. Dual-tracer PET/CT imaging with fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) and gallium-68 DOTA-conjugated peptides provides complementary information, reflecting heterogeneity of tumour including both metabolic activity and somatostatin receptor expression.

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Published

2026-03-26

How to Cite

Nadia Nazir, Ayesha Zubair, Aamna Hassan, & Kashif Saddique. (2026). Diachronous primary Neuroendocrine tumour of the mediastinum: Dual FDG and DOTA avidity on PET/CT. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 76(04), 618–619. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.26-32

Issue

Vol. 76 No. 04 (2026): APRIL

Section

IMAGING CORNER

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