Detectnet


Detectnet (copper Cu 64 DOTATATE) is a (PET) agent indicated for the localization of Somatostatin Receptor positive neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) in adult patients.


“The development of Detectnet brought an exciting advancement in the diagnosis of neuroendocrine tumors for healthcare providers, patients, and their caregivers.” said Ebrahim Delpassand, MD, CEO of RadioMedix, partner of the The Phase III clinical study.


The Phase III study results demonstrate the clinical sensitivity and specificity of Detectnet which will provide a great aid to clinicians in developing an accurate treatment approach for their NET patients.


In a head to head comparison 64Cu-DOTATATE (Detectnet) showed advantages in the detection of lesions in NET patients compared to 68Ga-DOTATATE, another commonly used PET/CT tracer for patients with NETs. With 64Cu-DOTATATE (Detectnet) significant more lesions were detected than by 64Cu-DOTATATE.

Dotatate

Ga-68 dotatate is a radiopharmaceutical tracer used during PET (positron emission tomography) scans. Some PET/CT combination scanners also run a CT (computed tomography) scan in the same session and then merge the images together. The Ga-68 PET/CT full-body scan can capture neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) that overexpress somatostatin receptors and show where the tumors are in the body.


Important Information

 

Important to know

  • Please bring reports and pictures from preliminary examinations with you.

  • Pregnancy must be ruled out.

  • If you are breastfeeding your child, please let us know when you make an appointment so that we can discuss the next steps with you.

  • On the day of the examination, contact with pregnant women or young children should be avoided.

If you need to cancel:

  • If need to cancel your appointment, please inform us of this no later than the day before by 12 noon, otherwise we will have to charge a cancellation fee.

  • Also, if we can’t reach you to confirm the appointment 48 hours before the exam we will have to reschedule you. You can of course also call us if you are not reachable.

How an FDG PET-CT works

  • We will inject you a small dose of the radioactive tracer substance specially prepared for you.

  • Then wait 30-90 minutes in a lying position.

  • The recording in the scanner takes about 20minutes.

  • Drink plenty of fluids after the examination to speed up the elimination of the tracer.

  • Please let us know if you suffer from claustrophobia. Here are some tips if you do.

Possible side effects

  • No side effects are to be expected from the injection of the radioactive tracer itself.

  • Side effects can result from the administration of iodine-containing contrast medium in the context of the possibly accompanying contrast medium-assisted computed tomography (intolerance reaction, hyperthyroidism, exacerbation of a pre-existing renal insufficiency).

  • Please make sure to point out in the informative discussion if you have had a reaction to a contrast medium in the past (reddening of the skin, itching, swelling, shortness of breath, etc.).