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How many PSMA/PET scans Medicare will cover, in a year?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jul 30 3:34pm | Replies (33)Comment receiving replies
Is the PSMA PET scan the one I’ve called the PET AND CAT scan?
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PSMA is the latest, best contrast agent specifically for prostate cancer. The agent is Pylarify. https://www.pylarify.com/
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What is a PSMA PET scan?
A PSMA PET scan is a type of nuclear medicine imaging that combines positron emission tomography (PET) with computed tomography (CT).
It uses a radioactive tracer that binds to PSMA.
The tracer is injected into the patient's bloodstream and travels to cancer cells expressing PSMA.
The PET scanner detects the radioactive tracer, creating images that show where the cancer is located.
PSMA PET scans can detect cancer in the prostate and areas where it has spread, such as lymph nodes or bones I hope that helps and sheds some light on it for you.