"This technology gives us a powerful tool to detect prostate cancer earlier and more precisely,” said Dr. James Howard.

But does it cost too much?

Researchers presented clinical study results on the dual-tracer PET imaging technique at the European urology conference with peer-reviewed publication forthcoming.

Tagawa, MD, identified 3 primary clinical scenarios where PSMA PET scans have become the established standard for prostate cancer care. The first application is initial s ...

A scan that makes prostate cancer cells “glow” could halve the number of men needing invasive biopsies, research suggests.

Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-PET/CT imaging identified metastatic prostate cancer in almost half of high-risk cases missed by conventional imaging, a retrospective analysis showed.

Source: Getty Images The molecular imaging modality detects metastases earlier and more accurately compared with conventional imaging and has ushered in a new era in metastasis-directed therapy. PSMA ...

An imaging test could safely halve the number of people who need a biopsy for suspected prostate cancer following ...

Men with aggressive prostate cancer, often left with few options after chemotherapy fails, now have access to a new treatment that uses a radioactive substance.The new treatment, Lutetium-177 PSMA ...