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Abstract
Meningiomas express the somatostatin receptor (SSTR). The utilization of SSTR ligands, specifically Gallium-68 (68Ga) isotope, a radioactive isotope (68Ga)-DOTA-labeled peptides, has demonstrated exceptional diagnostic precision for the detection of meningiomas, primarily due to the absence of normal brain and bone activity. We report a case of a 48-year-old woman with sphenoid wing meningioma who underwent 68Ga-DOTA TOC positron emission tomography (PET) for tumor delineation. 68Ga-DOTA TOC PET shows SSTR-avid meningioma in the right sphenoid/anterior temporal region with significant hyperostosis with high expression of SSTR in the bone. 68Ga-DOTA TOC uptake in the hyperostosis signifies bone infiltration rather than reactive changes. 68Ga-DOTA PET provides a better assessment of osseous involvement and provides additional information in terms of meningioma extent and planning for further management.
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Molecular Imaging and Radionuclide Therapy (Mol Imaging Radionucl Ther, MIRT) is publishes original research articles, invited reviews, editorials, short communications, letters, consensus statements, guidelines and case reports with a literature review on the topic, in the field of molecular imaging, multimodality imaging, nuclear medicine, radionuclide therapy, radiopharmacy, medical physics, dosimetry and radiobiology.