Optimization of 18 F-Choline PET/CT acquisition in prostate cancer: Preliminary results concerning the length of the acquisition

FCH-PET/CT protocol for prostate cancer assessment consists of an early and late acquisition. Concerning the early acquisition, this study compares contrast-to-noise ratio of tumoral lesions between 5 and 10 minutes post-injection in order to shorten the time of this early acquisition. Patients with proven prostate cancer referred for initial staging or recurrence were prospectively included. Patients underwent 10 minutes of pelvic dynamic...