Ga-68-PSMA ligand PET/CT in patients with prostate cancer: How we review and report

Rauscher, Isabel; Maurer, Tobias; Fendler, Wolfgang P.; Sommer, Wieland H.; Schwaiger, Markus und Eiber, Matthias (2016): Ga-68-PSMA ligand PET/CT in patients with prostate cancer: How we review and report. In: Cancer Imaging 16:14

Abstract

Recently, positron emission tomography (PET) imaging using PSMA-ligands has gained high attention as a promising new radiotracer in patients with prostate cancer (PC). Several studies promise accurate staging of primary prostate cancer and restaging after biochemical recurrence with Ga-68-PSMA ligand Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT). However, prospective trials and clinical guidelines for this new technique are still missing. Therefore, we summarized our experience with Ga-68-PSMA ligand PET/CT examinations in patients with primary PC and biochemical recurrence. It focuses on the technical and logistical aspects of Ga-68-PSMA ligand PET/CT examination as well as on the specific background for image reading discussing also potential pitfalls. Further, it includes relevant issues on free-text as well as structured reporting used in daily clinical routine.

• Dokumententyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
• Fakultät: Medizin
• Themengebiete: 600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften > 610 Medizin und Gesundheit
• ISSN: 1470-7330
• Sprache: Englisch