PSMA-PET Scan results

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Hi I had my prostate removed in 2018. My PSA has risen again sufficiently to justify a PSMA-PET scan on Mon 4th April at my nearest scanner. I rang my consultants secretary today and was told the scan results can take up to 8 weeks to come through. Surely Not?

 

  • Hello and thanks for posting,

    Unfortunately, we can't really comment on individual hospital trusts. There may well be a backlog of reports being done. There is a shortage of consultant radiologists in some regions of the UK, and this means it can take longer for scans to be interpreted and reported on. Staffing has also been impacted by the ongoing covid infections as well. 

    I appreciate that this is far from ideal, but can't really offer too much else in way of constructive comment about this situation. 

    With best wishes,

    Vanda