Abstract
Congenital hyperinsulinism can be divided into diffuse or focal form. The treatment and outcome depend on distinguishing between the 2 forms. Pancreatic venous sampling was the only method available to localize the insulin secretion. [F]Fluoro-levodopa, 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine positron emission tomography/computed tomography is a noninvasive imaging investigation and increasingly used to determine the type of hyperinsulinism preoperatively. We present a case of diffuse form of congenital hyperinsulinism demonstrated by the [F]levodopa, 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine positron emission tomography/computed tomography preoperatively and review the literature.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 770-772 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of computer assisted tomography |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Congenital hyperinsulinism
- F-DOPA PET/CT
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging