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68Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT Predicts Postoperative Outcomes in Primary Aldosteronism Surgery

MedXY Editorial Team•Apr 26, 2026•Diabetes & Endocrinology
68Ga-pentixafor PET/CTadrenalectomyCXCR4primary aldosteronism

Background

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is a leading cause of secondary hypertension, often requiring adrenalectomy for unilateral disease. Current diagnostic tools, including adrenal vein sampling (AVS), have limitations in lateralization accuracy. 68Ga-pentixafor PET/CT, targeting the chemokine receptor CXCR4, emerges as a novel functional imaging modality to address these gaps.

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