Value of the 68Ga-DOTATATE PET-CT in the diagnosis of endometriosis. A pilot study

The results observed in this small size series of patients seem to confirm expression of somatostatin receptors only in recto-vaginal DIE and focal adenomyosis lesions. The usefulness of 68Ga-DOTATATE PET-CT in the diagnosis of this entity is uncertain. Future research should concentrate on studying the role of somatostatin in the pathogenesis of DIE.