PSMA PET imaging is an FDA-approved scan with more precise detection of prostate cancer for better treatment planning and targeted care. It is more effective in pinpointing and eliminating tumors not only in the prostate but also throughout the pelvis and the body in cases where tumors have migrated. […]
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PSMA PET scans for prostate cancer provide better care for men who are initially diagnosed with prostate cancer or for men who were previously treated but have experienced a recurrence of the cancer. In both cases, PSMA PET is better able to find the extent of this cancer in the body. […]
A regular PET scan can be used for the entire body and detecting different types of cancer using FDG – 18 isotope. Prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography (PSMA PET) highlights cancer cells by absorption of radiation from a diagnostic isotope (i.e., 68Ga). That isotope connects with a prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) on prostate gland […]
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The radioactive material passes out of the body through urine or stool (feces). It may take a few hours or days to completely pass out of the body. Drink lots of fluids after the test to help flush it out. […]
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