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[18F]F-AlF-NOTA-octreotide PET/CT detected the [18F]FDG negative ectopic ACTH tumor in mediastinum

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This study was supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.

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Chen, L., Zhang, Y., Jin, C. et al. [18F]F-AlF-NOTA-octreotide PET/CT detected the [18F]FDG negative ectopic ACTH tumor in mediastinum. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 51, 1792–1793 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00259-024-06613-0

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