Study Status: Available
Recruit Status: Available
Study Type: Expanded Access
Official Title: [18 F]-6-L-fluorodihydroxyphenylalanine (18F-FDOPA) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in Neuroendocrine Tumours
Brief Summary:
Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) are a group of neoplasms generally arising from the gastroenteropancreatic tract. They are usually slow growing, have low malignant potential, and often go unnoticed until they become metastatic. The correct treatment approach is dependent on the extent of the disease, however surgical approaches and systemic therapy can be curative.
Combined positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) using the radiotracer 18F-6-L-fluorodihydroxyphenylalanine (18F-FDOPA) has been shown to be a promising non-invasive technique to help localizing NETs and guide their treatment.