f-18 fluciclovine Flashcards
1
Q
common name for f-18 fluciclovine
A
axumin
2
Q
what is axumin used for
A
prostate cx
3
Q
what indicates prostate cx
A
rise in PSA b4 or after treatment
4
Q
what is f-18 fluciclovine an analog of
A
amino acide leucine
5
Q
what is leucine needed for
A
cancer cell proliferation
6
Q
prep for f-18 fluciclovine
A
-npo-4 hours
-no strenuous activity 24 hrs prior
7
Q
what is sometimes seen with axumin
A
false positive bph
8
Q
what is bph
A
benign prostatic hypertrophy
9
Q
dose
A
10 mCi
10
Q
how long after inj do i start scanning
A
3-5 min post inj
11
Q
what is the typical scan time
A
25 min but subject to change
12
Q
what organ uptake is normal
A
liver and pancreas
13
Q
if prostate bed shows what does this mean
A
positive for prostate cx
