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PET tracer shows promise in prostate cancer patients

AuntMinnie

CHICAGO – Gallium-68 (Ga-68) RM2-PET/MRI is better than MRI alone for detecting relapse in prostate cancer patients, according to research presented November 26 at RSNA 2023. ng/mL after prostatectomy or ≥ 2 ng/mL after radiotherapy) and negative conventional imaging (CT and/or bone scans).

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Types of Nuclear Medicine

Independent Imaging

Nuclear medicine is a form of specialty medicine that uses radioactive tracers to evaluate bodily functions and to diagnose and treat a wide range of health conditions. Nuclear scans produce images of the body’s anatomy that cannot be obtained as clearly or fully with other imaging techniques.

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PSMA-PET tracer performs well in clinical trial

AuntMinnie

PET/CT imaging with a new gallium-68-based prostate cancer radiotracer shows promise for detecting recurrent metastatic disease, according to a study published February 20 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Images and caption courtesy of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. HU = Houndsfield unit; SUVbw = body-weight SUV.

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Imaging Tests for Cancer

Capitol Imaging Services

There are several types of imaging tests that physicians use to detect cancer in patients: X-Ray, Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Ultrasound (US), Nuclear Medicine, and Positron Emission Tomography (PET).

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PSMA-PET superior to MRI in phase II prostate cancer trial

AuntMinnie

PET/CT imaging with a new radiotracer (F-18 PSMA-1007) is superior to MRI prior to surgery in men with intermediate-risk and high-risk prostate cancer, according to a study published on July 1 in JAMA Oncology. In this phase II clinical trial, the researchers sought to evaluate the approach further.

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