Opinion|Videos|June 10, 2024
Identifying the Right Patient Population for PSMA-PET Imaging
Experts on prostate cancer offer clinical insights on identifying the appropriate patients for PSMA-PET imaging.
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Video content above is prompted by the following questions:
- What are the current recommendations in terms of initial staging and evaluation and monitoring of prostate cancer and at recurrence? Are you adopting these recommendations in your practice?
- Discuss the value of PSMA-PET imaging in patients with intermediate unfavorable and above disease.
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