Table 1.
PET tracers for prostate cancer
| Tracer | Mechanism | Specificity |
|---|---|---|
| 18F-FDG | Glucose metabolism | Non-specific |
| 11C/18F-choline | Lipid metabolism | Non-specific |
| 11C/18F-acetate | Lipid metabolism | Non-specific |
| 18F-NaF | Calcium analog | Non-specific |
| 11C-methionine | Amino acid transport | Non-specific |
| 18F-FACBC | Amino acid transport | Non-specific |
| 18F-FLT | Cell proliferation | Non-specific |
| 18F-FMAU | Cell proliferation | Non-specific |
| 18F-FDHT | Androgen receptor | Specific |
| 18F-DCFBC, 64Cu/89Zr-J591, 68Ga-PSMA, others | PSMA inhibitors/antibodies | Specific |