Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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00:00 Introduction
00:28 What is a PSMA imaging report
01:59 What is the lowest PSA score a PSMA scan can detect?
02:44 What is "uptake" in the context of PSMA scan reports?
04:22 What is a source of common "false positives" on these scan reports?
05:08 Can low SUV numbers indicate cancer?
05:33 Do enlarged lymph nodes imply the presence of cancer?
06:08 Does a high density of spots on the scan indicate prostate cancer?
07:32 Can PSMA scans detect a cancer's aggressiveness?
09:17 What does the word "equivocal" mean on a PSMA scan report?
10:16 What are some other common sources of "false positive" PSMA scan readings?
11:24 What is the most important thing to check on a PSMA scan report?
12:30 Alex's conclusions
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Who we are:
The Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to helping you research your treatment options. We understand that you have many questions, and we can help you find the answers that are specific to your case. All of our resources are designed by a multidisciplinary team of advocates and expert physicians for patients. We believe that by educating yourself about the disease, you will have more productive interactions with your medical professionals and receive better-individualized care. Feel free to explore our website at pcri.org or contact our free helpline with any questions that you have at pcri.org/helpline. Our Federal Tax ID # is 95-4617875 and qualifies for maximum charitable gift deductions by individual donors.
Learn more about our upcoming in-person patients and caregivers conference here:
pcri.org/2026-conference
00:00 Introduction
00:28 What is a PSMA imaging report
01:59 What is the lowest PSA score a PSMA scan can detect?
02:44 What is "uptake" in the context of PSMA scan reports?
04:22 What is a source of common "false positives" on these scan reports?
05:08 Can low SUV numbers indicate cancer?
05:33 Do enlarged lymph nodes imply the presence of cancer?
06:08 Does a high density of spots on the scan indicate prostate cancer?
07:32 Can PSMA scans detect a cancer's aggressiveness?
09:17 What does the word "equivocal" mean on a PSMA scan report?
10:16 What are some other common sources of "false positive" PSMA scan readings?
11:24 What is the most important thing to check on a PSMA scan report?
12:30 Alex's conclusions
Don't know your stage? Take the quiz: visit prostatecancerstaging.org
To learn more about prostate cancer, visit pcri.org
Sign up for our newsletter here to receive the latest updates on prostate cancer and the PCRI: pcri.org/join
Who we are:
The Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to helping you research your treatment options. We understand that you have many questions, and we can help you find the answers that are specific to your case. All of our resources are designed by a multidisciplinary team of advocates and expert physicians for patients. We believe that by educating yourself about the disease, you will have more productive interactions with your medical professionals and receive better-individualized care. Feel free to explore our website at pcri.org or contact our free helpline with any questions that you have at pcri.org/helpline. Our Federal Tax ID # is 95-4617875 and qualifies for maximum charitable gift deductions by individual donors.
