Detection of local recurrence by means of 11-C-Choline-PET/CT after radical prostatectomy for conformal radiation therapy

Purpose/Objective: After radical prostatectomy approximately 25% of men develop biochemical recurrence during long-term follow up. In case of isolated clinical local recurrence (LR) patients appeared to have a more favorable prognosis, but the diagnostic detection of these patients is difficult. The purpose of the study was to assess the utility of 11C-Choline-PET/CT in the detection of local recurrence after radical prostatectomy.