EANM position on positron emission tomography in suspected functional pituitary neuroendocrine tumours.

The article discusses the use of positron emission tomography (PET) in the diagnosis and management of functional pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs). PitNETs are common intracranial tumors that can cause significant health issues. While magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the primary diagnostic method, it has limitations in detecting certain types of PitNETs. PET imaging with radiolabeled amino acids, such as [11C]MET and [18F]FET, shows promise in accurately detecting and localizing functional PitNETs. However, further research and larger studies are needed to determine the accuracy and clinical indications of PET imaging in this context. [Extracted from the article]