Prognostic value of preoperative gallium-68 prostate-specific membrane antigen PET/computed tomography in predicting biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy

Key Points

• To assess the prognostic value of preoperative gallium-68 PSMA PET/CT in predicting biochemical recurrence (BCR) after radical prostatectomy.
• Analyzed intraprostatic SUVmax as a potential imaging biomarker
• Evaluated correlation between SUVmax and BCR rates
• Identified patient outcomes related to BCR-free survival
• Higher intraprostatic SUVmax correlates with increased risk of BCR
• Shorter BCR-free survival is associated with elevated SUVmax levels
• Findings suggest SUVmax may not be a standalone prognostic factor but indicates the need for further validation.

Abstract