Imaging Services

PSMA PET/CT and FDG PET/CT Scans

At MidLantic Urology, we offer advanced PET/CT imaging to help detect, monitor, and guide treatment for a variety of urologic conditions. These highly specialized scans provide detailed insight into how your body is functioning at the cellular level, often identifying concerns earlier than traditional imaging.

Types of PET/CT Scans We Offer

Imaging Location

656 E. Swedesford Rd.
Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087

610-273-5325

PSMA PET/CT Scan for Prostate Cancer

PSMA (Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen) PET/CT scans are specifically designed to detect prostate cancer cells. This advanced imaging technology can:

  • Locate cancer in your prostate and in other parts of the body if it has spread.
  • Monitor the effectiveness of treatments for prostate cancer.
  • Plan treatment for newly diagnosed or recurrent prostate cancer.

The remarkably precise PSMA PET/CT scan is significantly improving prostate cancer detection.


FDG PET/CT Scan for Other Cancers

FDG (Fluorodeoxyglucose) PET/CT scans measure how your body uses glucose (sugar). Because many abnormal cells – like cancer cells – use more glucose than normal cells, this scan can help detect areas of concern. The FDG PET/CT scan plays a critical role in the detection, staging, restaging, and treatment response across a wide range of urologic conditions, including:

  • Renal cell carcinoma
  • Bladder cancer
  • Urothelial carcinoma
  • Adrenal malignancies
  • Testicular germ cell tumors
  • Other genitourinary cancers

FDG PET/CT may be used to:

  • Evaluate certain cancers
  • Assess treatment response
  • Identify abnormal metabolic activity in the body

How PET/CT Scan is Performed

  1. An imaging tracing agent will be injected into your arm.
  2. You’ll relax for about an hour while the radioactive agent goes to work finding and attaching itself to cancer cells.
  3. Next, you’ll lie still while the machine scans specific areas of concern within your body to locate cancer cells. The scan is completely painless, and our staff members will talk you through the entire process. Once the scan is completed, you’ll be able to leave.
  4. Specialists will examine your scan and report their findings to your doctor.
  5. You and your doctor will determine treatment based on results.

Talk to your urologist to learn more about our PET/CT scan capabilities.