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The role of positron emission tomography/computed tomography imaging with radiolabeled choline analogues in prostate cancer.
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Actas urologicas espanolas [Actas Urol Esp] 2014 Nov; Vol. 38 (9), pp. 613-21. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Feb 16. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Introduction: prostate cancer is the most frequent solid malignant tumor in Western Countries. Positron emission tomography/x-ray computed tomography imaging with radiolabeled choline analogues is a useful tool for restaging prostate cancer in patients with rising prostate-specific antigen after radical treatment (in whom conventional imaging techniques have important limitations) as well as in the initial assessment of a selected group of prostate cancer patients. For this reason a literature review is necessary in order to evaluate the usefulness of this imaging test for the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.<br />Evidence Acquisition: a MEDLINE (PubMed way) literature search was performed using the search parameters: «Prostate cancer» and «Choline-PET/CT». Other search terms were «Biochemical failure» and/or «Staging» and/or «PSA kinetics». English and Spanish papers were selected; original articles, reviews, systematic reviews and clinical guidelines were included.<br />Conclusions: according to available data, radiolabeled choline analogues plays an important role in the management of prostate cancer, especially in biochemical relapse because technique accuracy is properly correlated with prostate-specific antigen values and kinetics. Although is an emerging diagnostic technique useful in treatment planning of prostate cancer, final recommendations have not been submitted.<br /> (Copyright © 2013 AEU. Published by Elsevier Espana. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- English; Spanish; Castilian
- ISSN :
- 1699-7980
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Actas urologicas espanolas
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24548475
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acuro.2013.12.008