Characterising potential bone scan overuse amongst men treated with radical prostatectomy.

Peter S KirkTudor BorzaMegan E V CaramDean A ShumwayDanil V MakarovJennifer A BurnsJeremy B SheltonJohn T LeppertChristina ChapmanMichael ChangBrent K HollenbeckTed A Skolarus

Published in: BJU international (2018)

We found a substantial rate of bone scan utilisation after RP. The majority were performed for PSA levels of <1 ng/mL where the likelihood of a positive test is low. More judicious use of imaging appears warranted in the post-RP setting.

Keyphrases

radical prostatectomy
prostate cancer
bone mineral density
computed tomography
bone loss
soft tissue
high resolution
bone regeneration
postmenopausal women
body composition
dual energy
climate change
fluorescence imaging