TABLE 4.

Results for 68Ga-DOTATATE

Vaccinated (13 patients)DS (3 patients)
ParameterTotal (14 patients)Control group (1 patients)Once (2 patients)Twice (11 patients)Once (1 patients)Twice (2 patients)Index (%)
Mean interval from vaccination to PET/CT (d)NANA6 (range, 3–8)14 (range, 2–21)34 (range, 2–5)NA
Lymphadenopathy
 Patients (n)12 (86%)02 (15%)10 (77%)1 (33%)2 (67%)S*, 87.5; Sp*, 100; PPV*, 100; NPV*, 50
 LN appearance
  Benign12 (100%)N/A2 (100%)10 (100%)3 (100%)
  Malignant0N/A000
  Equivocal0N/A000
 Size (cm) in short axis0.5–1.1N/A0.5–1.10.5–0.9
 SUVmax1–3.5N/A1–3.51.6–3.5
Arm (patients [n])3 (21%)03 (23%)3 (100%)NA
1 (33%)2 (67%)1 (33%)2 (67%)
DS (patients [n])3 (21%)03 (23%)S, 75; Sp, 100; PPV, 100; NPV, 50
1 (33%)2 (67%)
  • *For unilateral axillary lymphadenopathy only, with increased uptake (SUVmax > 1.0) and benign appearance.

  • Applies to both once-vaccinated and twice-vaccinated patients.

  • Control group, only 1 patient.

  • S = sensitivity; Sp = specificity; NA = not applicable.