The Claim

In 26% of men with pelvic lymph node metastases, 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT was the only imaging modality to detect metastases, while both whole-body MRI and CT reported negative findings, indicating that 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT can identify disease missed by standard imaging.

Source: Prospective comparison of 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT, whole-body MRI and CT in primary nodal staging of unfavourable intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer

What the research says

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Description
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In plain English

For about 1 in 4 men with cancer spread to the pelvic lymph nodes, a special PET scan called 18F-PSMA-1007 found the cancer when regular MRI and CT scans didn’t see anything — meaning this new scan might catch things others miss.

See the scientific wording

In 26% of men with pelvic lymph node metastases, 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT was the only imaging modality to detect metastases, while both whole-body MRI and CT reported negative findings, indicating that 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT can identify disease missed by standard imaging.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Prospective comparison of 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT, whole-body MRI and CT in primary nodal staging of unfavourable intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer

    This study found that in about 1 in 4 men with prostate cancer spread to lymph nodes, a special scan called 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT could see the cancer when regular MRI and CT scans missed it — meaning this new scan is better at finding hidden spread.

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