Ga-68-PSMA-PET is a nuclear medicine procedure that can be used to image prostate cancer. . 

Indications:

• Prostate carcinoma:
  • High risk before surgery (iPSA > 20ng/ml, Gleason >8, >cT3)
  • PSA-Increase post OP
  • Unclear findings in skeletal scintigraphy, CT or MRI
  • Evaluation of treatment indication and follow-up forPSMA-RLT 

Preparation for the examination:none

Procedure of the examination:

• Consultation with the doctor to explain any uncertainties regarding the examination
• Injection of the radiopharmaceutical (possibly administration of furosemide)
• Quiet positioning for 120 minutes
• Preparation of the images
• The findings are sent to the requesting doctor in writing as soon as possible

Radiopharmaceutical used:

• Ga-68-PSMA (Prostate-specific membrane antigen)

Exemplary case study on PSMA-PET/CT diagnostics: