Title |
68Ga-PSMA ligand PET/CT in patients with prostate cancer: How we review and report
|
---|---|
Published in |
Cancer Imaging, June 2016
|
DOI | 10.1186/s40644-016-0072-6 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Isabel Rauscher, Tobias Maurer, Wolfgang P. Fendler, Wieland H. Sommer, Markus Schwaiger, Matthias Eiber |
Abstract |
Recently, positron emission tomography (PET) imaging using PSMA-ligands has gained high attention as a promising new radiotracer in patients with prostate cancer (PC). Several studies promise accurate staging of primary prostate cancer and restaging after biochemical recurrence with (68)Ga-PSMA ligand Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT). However, prospective trials and clinical guidelines for this new technique are still missing. Therefore, we summarized our experience with (68)Ga-PSMA ligand PET/CT examinations in patients with primary PC and biochemical recurrence. It focuses on the technical and logistical aspects of (68)Ga-PSMA ligand PET/CT examination as well as on the specific background for image reading discussing also potential pitfalls. Further, it includes relevant issues on free-text as well as structured reporting used in daily clinical routine. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
France | 2 | 20% |
United Kingdom | 2 | 20% |
Dominican Republic | 1 | 10% |
Australia | 1 | 10% |
Switzerland | 1 | 10% |
Unknown | 3 | 30% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Members of the public | 7 | 70% |
Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 2 | 20% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 10% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Spain | 1 | <1% |
Canada | 1 | <1% |
Brazil | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 203 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Researcher | 41 | 20% |
Student > Master | 31 | 15% |
Student > Bachelor | 25 | 12% |
Student > Postgraduate | 18 | 9% |
Other | 16 | 8% |
Other | 43 | 21% |
Unknown | 32 | 16% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Medicine and Dentistry | 104 | 50% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 9 | 4% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 8 | 4% |
Chemistry | 8 | 4% |
Physics and Astronomy | 8 | 4% |
Other | 26 | 13% |
Unknown | 43 | 21% |