研究目的
To review the preclinical development, clinical applications in prostate cancer, and potential for imaging nonprostate malignancies of small-molecule PET radiotracers targeting prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA).
研究成果
PSMA-targeted PET imaging has become a clinical standard for prostate cancer in many parts of the world, with high sensitivity and specificity for disease detection. It shows promise for imaging nonprostate malignancies like renal cell carcinoma, but more prospective studies are needed. Standardized reporting systems like PSMA-RADS are recommended for future use.
研究不足
The review acknowledges that it is not possible to include all important work in the field due to the immense growth in literature. It also notes limitations such as the moderate sensitivity of PSMA-targeted PET for preoperative staging and the selection bias in reports of nonprostate malignancies.