Glowing prostate cancer cells PSMA PET 2. (PRIMARY 2 via SWNS)
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Scans that makes prostate cancer cells "glow" could cut the need for invasive biopsies, according to new research.
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Clinically significant prostate cancer (left, PSMA PETCT) despite normal MRI (right, MRI). (PRIMARY2 via SWNS)
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Dr. James Buteau is a nuclear medicine physician at the Pter MacCallum Cancer Centre. (PRIMARY2 via SWNS)
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Scans that makes prostate cancer cells "glow" could cut the need for invasive biopsies, according to new research. (PRIMARY2 via SWNS)
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Professor Louise Emmett is the director of theranostics and nuclear medicine at St. Vincent's Hospital. (PRIMARY2 via SWNS)
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