A PSMA scan is used to image primary and metastatic prostate cancer. It can be used to localize recurrent cancer, stage high risk disease before definitive therapy, stage before and during PSMA directed therapy, or monitor systemic treatment in metastatic cancer.
Treatment/Procedure: PSMA PET/CT Scan
Areas of Expertise for PSMA PET/CT Scan
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Nuclear Medicine (Part of Radiology)
Nuclear medicine is a specialized area of medical imaging that uses small amounts of radioactive materials to diagnose and and treat various diseases.