Correlation of Intraprostatic Tumor Extent with <sup>68</sup>Ga-PSMA Distribution in Patients with Prostate Cancer

2016150 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Kambiz Rahbar · University Hospital Münster

Matthias Weckesser · University Hospital Münster

Sebastian Huss · University Hospital Münster

Axel Semjonow

Hans‐Jörg Breyholz · University Hospital Münster

Andres Jan Schrader

Michael Schäfers · University Hospital Münster

Martin Bögemann

Abstract

These preliminary results show that the intraprostatic localization and extent of prostate cancer may be estimated by (68)Ga-PSMA PET. This imaging method may be helpful for identifying target lesions before prostate biopsy and may support decision making before focal or radical therapy.

Topics & Keywords

Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

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Good health and well-beingPeace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Nuclear Medicine

Volume 57, Issue 4, pp. 563-567

DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.115.169243

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