Characterising potential bone scan overuse amongst men treated with radical prostatectomy

ConclusionWe found a substantial rate of bone scan utilisation after RP. The majority were performed for PSA levels of<1 ng/mL where the likelihood of a positive test is low. More judicious use of imaging appears warranted in the post ‐RP setting.

Source: BJU International - November 12, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Peter S. Kirk, Tudor Borza, Megan E.V. Caram, Dean A. Shumway, Danil V. Makarov, Jennifer A. Burns, Jeremy B. Shelton, John T. Leppert, Christina Chapman, Michael Chang, Brent K. Hollenbeck, Ted A. Skolarus Tags: Original Article Source Type: research