Evaluation of Gallium-68-HBED-CC-PSMA Imaging in Prostate Cancer Patients

The imaging agent (Ga-68 HBED-CC PSMA) will be administered on an outpatient basis. It will be administered a single time intravenously prior to the PET/CT imaging. The one-time nominal injected dose will be 3 to 7 millicurie (mCi) containing 10 - 25 μg Ga-68 HBED-CC PSMA.

Patient shall begin imaging between 55 and 70 minutes after the injection of the radiopharmaceutical. A PET/CT scan includes two parts: a PET scan and a CT scan. The CT portion of the scan produces a 3-D image that shows a patient's anatomy. The PET scan demonstrates function and what's occurring on a cellular level. The PET scan is unique because it images the radiation emitted from the patient while the CT records anatomical x-rays, showing the same area from another perspective

Patient shall begin imaging between 55 and 70 minutes after the injection of the radiopharmaceutical. A PET/MRI scan is a two-in-one test that combines images from a positron emission tomography (PET) scan and a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. Coverage for the scan will extend from the patients vertex through the mid thighs. We will use 4 minute acquisitions per bed position for PET imaging.