PSMA-PET-PYL V.A.vs U of Chicago

[reconjj]

Hello Ladies and Gents , January 2024 I have a choice of the PSMA-PET at Veterans Administration (V.A.) and at the University of Chicago . I had my first PSMA-Pet at V.A 2 yrs ago where the 1 pelvic Lymph node was discovered . Radiation followed to the pevic lymph node followed by 25 fractions across the entire pelvic area . My MO at V.A. is Dr. Henry . My Mo at U of Chicago is Dr. Smulewitz . Im thinking there should be no difference in the procedures . The only difference I see is who reads the scan . So should it make any difference where I go for the scan ? Im covered both ways no out of pocket expense . Thanks All Merry Christmas .

[Justfor_]

If any of the two is to be performed on a digital PET scanner should earn your preference IMO. You will be told the usual BS regarding the reader being the key, but a state of the art imaging study can be read by a number of readers of various competences while a lacking one imposes its limitations to every reader including the sharpest ones. Information like energy can't be produced out of nothing.

[Andy1569]

I'd look at the equipment they use first. Who has the newest machine.?

Andy

[Tall_Allen]

Get the same scan you had before. Because you are tracking, this is no time to switch.

[reconjj in reply to Tall_Allen]

Thanks Tall one . SemperFi , JJ

[j-o-h-n]

Get a twofer..........

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Wednesday 12/06/2023 4:15 PM EST