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In what situations would a standard FDG PET/CT be useful in the evaluation of high risk prostate cancer?

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Radiation Oncology

Overall, my impression is that the use of FDG PET for this purpose is limited. If interested, below is my rationale as summarized in the Conclusion.

As mentioned, PSMA PET/CT is considered by many to be the current best standard of care for the staging evaluation of high-risk prostate cancer, and it ...

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Radiation Oncology · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

I would also consider an FDG PET/CT in addition to a PSMA PET/CT for nodal and distant staging work-up of a prostate adenocarcinoma with neuroendocrine differentiation.

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Radiation Oncology · University of Florida

Mostly to identify positive nodes

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Radiation Oncology · Allegheny General Hospital-Western Pennsylvania Hospital

I’ve found it useful for ductal histology.

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