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Use of MRI-ultrasound Fusion to Achieve Targeted Prostate Biopsy
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Prostate imaging modalities that can be used for complementary and alternative medicine clinical studies
Reginald W Dusing1, Jeanne A Drisko, Gordon G Grado
1Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Kansas University Medical Center, MS 4032, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Kansas City, KS 66160-7234, USA. rdusing@kumc.edu
The Urologic Clinics of North America
|July 30, 2011
Summary
This article reviews imaging techniques for prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment monitoring. It highlights PET scans with carbon 11 acetate and discusses ascorbate therapy for recurrent prostate cancer.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Radiology
- Nuclear Medicine
Background:
- Prostate cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in men.
- Early diagnosis is challenging, and recurrence is common after treatment.
- Effective localization of recurrence is crucial for patient management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of diagnostic and therapeutic assessment imaging modalities for prostate cancer.
- To present case studies on PET scanning using carbon 11 acetate.
- To discuss the role of intravenously infused ascorbate as a complementary therapy.
Main Methods:
- Review of current imaging modalities for prostate cancer.
- Presentation of case studies involving Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanning with carbon 11 acetate.
- Discussion of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies, specifically ascorbate infusion.
Main Results:
- Various imaging modalities show varying success in localizing prostate cancer recurrence.
- Carbon 11 acetate PET scanning offers potential for improved localization.
- Intravenously infused ascorbate is explored as an adjunctive therapy.
Conclusions:
- Advanced imaging techniques are vital for managing prostate cancer.
- Carbon 11 acetate PET shows promise in the assessment of prostate cancer.
- Complementary therapies like ascorbate warrant further investigation in prostate cancer care.
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