hrp0084p3-1082 | Hypo | ESPE2015

HYNIC TOC: a New Radionuclide Material in the Evaluation of Persistent Hyperinsulinaemic Hypoglycaemia of Infancy: an Alternative to 18F-DOPA?

Ramanathan Gokul , Duraiswamy Ashwath

Background: Evaluation of persistent hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia of infancy (PHHI) requires accurate anatomic diagnosis for appropriate medical/surgical management. 18F-DOPA PET scan is used to localise the disease in pancreas, but is not available in many centres.Objective and hypotheses: We were highly restrained by the availability of investigations for evaluation of PHHI, especially 18F-DOPA. To localise the disease process,...