PSA X scanning !

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Posted 20 Apr 2016 at 19:11

Anyone heard of Parasternal Short Axis Scanning in the prostate world PSAX ? Apparently soon available in Liverpool and only one other area of the country. Will be effective for low psa scanning whereas PET recommended at psa >3.

I can only find mention of heart valve scans using this technique !

User

Posted 20 Apr 2016 at 20:48

Ha ha ha - if your prostate is up near your sternum, you're f*****d my friend

Parasternal = near the sternum :-) that's why your search only produces heart valves

Have you got a link to a report or article about it?

Edited by member 20 Apr 2016 at 20:52 | Reason: Not specified

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User

Posted 20 Apr 2016 at 21:30

Thanks for your input Lyn ......
A certain member , like your John , has had a very slow post op PSA rise from 0.06 to 0.09 and has been told to wait until 0.1 or above and then he will get a PSAX scan only available in two centres which exceeds PET capability , especially at low psa values.
I simply looked up PSAX and that was all I could find thank you very much ....

User

Posted 20 Apr 2016 at 21:52

Interesting - we need to know more Chris so pump him for more detail (or perhaps offer to accompany him to his next appointment????)

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

User

Posted 03 May 2016 at 12:19

Hi Chris,

did you manage to find out anymore details of this type of scan?

Following with interest.

Shaun

User

Posted 03 May 2016 at 12:45

You reminded me !! I'll work on it

User

Posted 03 May 2016 at 13:23

Have a look at the link below about PSAX scans.

https://123sonography.com/node/752

Alan

User

Posted 03 May 2016 at 14:40

Maybe at Liverpool they are adapting / adopting the scan technique for prostate area ?? My mate is seeing Radiology 27th.

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