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The first 68Ga‑PSMA PET scans in Atlantic Canada mark a new era in prostate cancer assessment
Posted by Angie Kinsman on
May 16, 2024
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Nuclear Medicine
Dr. David Barnes, nuclear medicine radiologist
The first 68Ga-PSMA PET scans in Atlantic Canada were performed at the QEII in September 2023. These game-changing scans in the management of prostate cancer are now a routine component of our PET program. Read more in the QEII Times.
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