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Lymph Node Staging with Choline PETCT in Patients with Prostate Cancer : A Review
Joint Authors
Pelosi, Ettore
Skanjeti, Andrea
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Due to its prevalence, prostate cancer represents a serious health problem.
The treatment, when required, may be local in case of limited disease, locoregional if lymph nodes are involved, and systemic when distant metastases are present.
In order to choose the best treatment regimen, an accurate disease staging is mandatory.
However, the accuracy of conventional imaging modalities in detecting lymph node and bone metastases is low.
In the last decade, molecular imaging, particularly, choline PET-CT has been evaluated in this setting.
Choline PET represents the more accurate exam to stage high-risk prostate cancer, and it is useful in staging patients with biochemical relapse, in particular when PSA kinetics is high and/or PSA levels are more than 2 pg/ml.
The present paper reports results of available papers on these issues, with particular attention to lymph node staging.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Skanjeti, Andrea& Pelosi, Ettore. 2011. Lymph Node Staging with Choline PETCT in Patients with Prostate Cancer : A Review. ISRN Oncology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455555
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Skanjeti, Andrea& Pelosi, Ettore. Lymph Node Staging with Choline PETCT in Patients with Prostate Cancer : A Review. ISRN Oncology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455555
American Medical Association (AMA)
Skanjeti, Andrea& Pelosi, Ettore. Lymph Node Staging with Choline PETCT in Patients with Prostate Cancer : A Review. ISRN Oncology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455555
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-455555