Diagnostic accuracy of [18F]-fluoro-l-dihydroxyphenylalanine positron emission tomography scan for persistent congenital hyperinsulinism in Japan

Abstract

In contrast to the results of previous reports, [(18)F]DOPA PET appears to be less efficient for diagnosing Japanese patients with congenital hyperinsulinism. However, the diagnostic accuracy is substantially improved when this technique is combined with the Pancreas Percentage.