Improved specificity with 68Ga PSMA PET/CT to detect clinically significant lesions "invisible" on multiparametric MRI of the prostate: a single institution comparative analysis with radical prostatectomy histology.

Peter DonatoMatthew John RobertsAndrew MortonSamuel KyleGeoff CoughlinRachel EslerNigel DunglisonRobert A GardinerJohn Yaxley

Published in: European journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging (2018)

68Ga-PSMA PET/CT may better reflect RP histopathology compared to mpMRI when considering multifocal and bilateral disease. These findings may influence surgical planning, targeted biopsy and focal therapy strategies and require further research.

Keyphrases

pet ct
radical prostatectomy
prostate cancer
positron emission tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
contrast enhanced
cancer therapy
ultrasound guided
case report
magnetic resonance
stem cells
bone marrow
structural basis
smoking cessation
replacement therapy