Prostate-specific Membrane Antigen Imaging in Clinical Guidelines: European Association of Urology, National Comprehensive Cancer Network, and Beyond

Eur Urol Focus. 2021 Mar;7(2):245-249. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2020.12.014. Epub 2021 Jan 7.

Abstract

Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) imaging is characterized by superior accuracy compared to conventional imaging for identification of nodal and distant metastases in prostate cancer. The majority of international clinical guidelines recommend PSMA positron emission tomography/computed tomography for patients experiencing biochemical recurrence, even at low prostate-specific antigen values, to identify candidates for salvage therapies. However, its use in for primary staging is still not recommended.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prostate
  • Prostatic Neoplasms*
  • Urology*