Special pet scan for hormone-producing pituitary tumors
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a special PET scan using a radioactive tracer called 18FET can better show hormone-producing pituitary tumors when the standard MRI is unclear. If the scan lights up the tumor, it could help guide surgery or radiation to treat it.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years of age or older.
- You have or may have a hormone-producing pituitary tumor (like prolactinoma, Cushing's disease, acromegaly, or thyrotropic adenoma).
- Your pituitary MRI was not clear, so doctors need more information.
- You are not pregnant.
- You are willing and able to have surgery or radiation if the scan shows the tumor.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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