Genitourinary Radiology: Page 9

GE, Theragnostics partner on PSMA agent

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

GE Healthcare and Theragnostics have signed a global partnership to develop a new prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET/CT imaging agent.

October 8, 2019

Ga-68 PSMA PET/CT corrects therapy, saves money

By Wayne Forrest

Having recurrent prostate cancer patients undergo gallium-68 (Ga-68) prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET/CT can help direct clinicians to effectual curative treatment options that also are cost effective, according to a study by German researchers published in the October issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

October 8, 2019

Theragnostics promotes prostate cancer study

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Radiopharmaceuticals firm Theragnostics is reporting encouraging results from a phase II clinical study on the efficacy of diagnostic imaging with gallium-68 (Ga-68) tris(hydroxypyridinone) prostate-specific membrane antigen (THP-PSMA) PET/CT for prostate cancer.

October 1, 2019

Swiss cast new light on prostate cancer analysis

By Wayne Forrest

Researchers from Zurich have found gallium-68 prostate-specific membrane antigen offers better sensitivity, while multiparametric MRI provides better specificity, especially when determining tumor cell spread beyond the lymph node capsule or when prostate cancer extends into the seminal vesicles.

September 15, 2019

Ga-68 PMSA PET/CT aids in prostate cancer recurrence

By Wayne Forrest

Italian researchers have created a gallium-68 (Ga-68) prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET/CT-based model to accurately predict which prostate cancer patients are likely to show recurrence. Their study was published on 6 September in the European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.

September 11, 2019

Support grows for mpMRI before prostate biopsy

By Kate Madden Yee

A U.K. study has shown that the use of multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) in suspected cases of prostate cancer can cut unnecessary biopsies by more than a third and boost the detection of clinically significant disease by more than 50%. The findings were published online on 7 August in JAMA Network Open.

August 12, 2019

French team uses 3D printing for kidney cancer surgery

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

French researchers have created patient-specific 3D-printed anatomical models to facilitate presurgical planning and patient consultation for kidney-sparing surgery.

July 15, 2019

AR helps transform minimally invasive surgery

By Abraham Kim

A team from a leading London facility has used an augmented reality (AR) headset to examine CT images alongside an endoscopic video of patient anatomy while simulating minimally invasive surgery. The technology led to improved operating times and surgical proficiency.

June 30, 2019

NHS Scotland invests in prostate cancer imaging

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

National Health Service (NHS) Scotland plans to advance prostate cancer care by investing 2 million pounds (2.2 million euros) in PET imaging with the radiopharmaceutical gallium-68 and prostate-specific membrane antigen.

June 11, 2019

New guidance advises about anal sex after prostate cancer

By Erik L. Ridley

New clinical guidance supported by the U.K. Royal College of Radiologists and presented at this week's UK Imaging & Oncology Congress (UKIO) has provided detailed recommendations about when men should abstain from receiving anal sex prior to or after getting tested and treated for prostate cancer.

June 10, 2019

Novel MRI technique diagnoses, monitors kidney fibrosis

By Gregor Skeldon

German researchers have developed a method to image, diagnose, and stage kidney fibrosis. By using an MRI contrast agent specific to elastin, they demonstrated the use of their technique for longitudinal diagnosis and monitoring of patients.

May 16, 2019

Exact Imaging secures CE Mark for abdominal transducer

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Ultrasound technology developer Exact Imaging has received the CE Mark for a new transducer as well as color flow and Doppler capabilities for its ExactVu microultrasound system for urologic imaging and biopsy guidance.

May 6, 2019

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