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PSMA-PET based radiotherapy: a review of initial experiences, survey on current practice and future perspectives

Authors :
Sebastian Zschaeck
Fabian Lohaus
Marcus Beck
Gregor Habl
Stephanie Kroeze
Constantinos Zamboglou
Stefan Alexander Koerber
Jürgen Debus
Tobias Hölscher
Peter Wust
Ute Ganswindt
Alexander D. J. Baur
Klaus Zöphel
Nikola Cihoric
Matthias Guckenberger
Stephanie E. Combs
Anca Ligia Grosu
Pirus Ghadjar
Claus Belka
Source :
Radiation Oncology, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
BMC, 2018.

Abstract

Abstract 68Gallium prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) ligand positron emission tomography (PET) is an increasingly used imaging modality in prostate cancer, especially in cases of tumor recurrence after curative intended therapy. Owed to the novelty of the PSMA-targeting tracers, clinical evidence on the value of PSMA-PET is moderate but rapidly increasing. State of the art imaging is pivotal for radiotherapy treatment planning as it may affect dose prescription, target delineation and use of concomitant therapy. This review summarizes the evidence on PSMA-PET imaging from a radiation oncologist’s point of view. Additionally a short survey containing twelve examples of patients and 6 additional questions was performed in seven mayor academic centers with experience in PSMA ligand imaging and the findings are reported here.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1748717X
Volume :
13
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Radiation Oncology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.1c80b6a65eac48c0a07cc83dcae90ea9
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-018-1047-5