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ArticleCurrent oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2025

Evaluation of Adrenal Metastases in Prostate Cancer Patients with [68GA]GA-PSMA PET/CT Imaging.

Ebuzer Kalender, Edanur Ekinci, Umut Elboğa, Ertan Şahin

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Ebuzer KalenderDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, Gaziantep University, 27410 Gaziantep, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-8472-3174
Edanur EkinciDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, Gaziantep University, 27410 Gaziantep, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0003-3850-5816
Umut ElboğaDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, Gaziantep University, 27410 Gaziantep, Turkey.
Ertan ŞahinDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, Gaziantep University, 27410 Gaziantep, Turkey.

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objectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the imaging and clinical characteristics of adrenal metastases detected by [68Ga]Ga-PSMA PET/CT in prostate cancer patients, with a focus on diagnostic accuracy and prognostic implications. Specifically, we examined the correlation between adrenal lesion characteristics and prognostic markers, such as prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels and Gleason scores. This study also assessed the diagnostic performance of PSA, standardized uptake value maximum (SUVmax), and Hounsfield Unit (HU) values in differentiating adrenal metastases from benign adrenal adenomas. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis retrospective study included 44 prostate cancer patients with adrenal lesions identified using [68Ga]Ga-PSMA PET/CT between January 2020 and October 2024. The patients were categorized into two groups: benign adrenal adenomas (

resultsPatients with adrenal metastases had significantly higher PSA levels (mean: 45.6 ± 12.4 ng/mL vs. 18.3 ± 6.7 ng/mL;

conclusions[68Ga]Ga-PSMA PET/CT is a valuable imaging modality for distinguishing adrenal metastases from benign adenomas in prostate cancer patients. The integration of PSA, SUVmax, and HU values into diagnostic workflows enhances diagnostic precision and improves clinical decision-making. Future research should focus on the prospective validation of these findings in larger cohorts and explore artificial intelligence-based approaches for automated lesion characterization.

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Adrenal Gland NeoplasmsPositron Emission Tomography Computed TomographyProstatic NeoplasmsAgedAged, 80 and overGallium IsotopesGallium RadioisotopesHumansMaleMiddle AgedProstate-Specific AntigenRetrospective Studiesgallium 68 PSMA-11Gallium IsotopesGallium RadioisotopesProstate-Specific Antigen[68Ga]Ga-PSMA PET/CTadrenal metastasesbenign adrenal adenomadiagnostic accuracyHounsfield Unit (HU)prostate cancerPSASUVmax

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