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⁶⁸Ga-DOTATOC PET-CT in the localization of source of ectopic ACTH in patients with ectopic ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome.

[cushing syndrome]

Localization of the source of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) in ectopic ACTH-induced Cushing's syndrome is of paramount importance as definitive management mainly involves surgical resection of tumor. Many of these are occult, not identified by conventional structural imaging. Accurate localization and assessment of their functional status has become feasible with the use positron emission tomography-computerized tomography using (68)Ga-DOTATOC (1,4,7,10-tetraazacy-clododecane-NI,NII,NIII,NIIII-tetraacetic acid(D)-Phe1-thy3-octreotide), aiding in proper planning for their definitive management.

Diseases presenting "functional status" symptom

  • adrenal incidentaloma
  • cushing syndrome
  • hydrocephalus with stenosis of the aqueduct of sylvius
  • krabbe disease
  • neuralgic amyotrophy

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