Jay D. Raman, MD presented “Imaging for High-Risk Prostate Cancer: The Guidelines and Beyond” during the 42nd Annual Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar on February 1, 2023, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
How to cite: Raman, Jay D. “Imaging for High-Risk Prostate Cancer: The Guidelines and Beyond.” February 1, 2023. Accessed Dec 2024. https://grandroundsinurology.com/imaging-for-high-risk-prostate-cancer-the-guidelines-and-beyond/
Imaging for High-Risk Prostate Cancer: The Guidelines and Beyond – Summary
Jay D. Raman, MD, addresses imaging in managing high-risk prostate cancer while providing a comprehensive overview of current guidelines and advancements beyond established protocols.
He details the standard imaging modalities recommended for high-risk prostate cancer, including multiparametric MRI, CT scans, and bone scans. He emphasizes the importance of accurate staging and risk stratification, highlighting how these imaging techniques contribute to treatment planning and prognosis.
Dr. Raman explores emerging imaging technologies that improve the detection and management of high-risk prostate cancer. He reviews the latest advancements in PET imaging, including the use of PSMA-PET, which offers superior sensitivity and specificity in detecting metastatic disease.
About The 42nd Annual Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar:
The Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar is a multi-day meeting focused on training urologists in the latest in assessing, diagnosing, and treating urologic conditions in the clinical setting. Updates are provided on urologic cancers, stone disease, urologic reconstruction, female urology, infertility, sexual function, emerging surgical techniques, and general urology. The 42nd iteration of the meeting took place from February 1st to 4th, 2023, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jay D. Raman, MD, FACS, is Professor and Interim Chair of the Department of Urology at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He received his undergraduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and graduated Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) from Cornell University Medical College. Dr. Raman completed his urology residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital - Cornell Medical Center followed by a fellowship in laparoscopic and robotic surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.
Dr. Raman's clinical practice focuses on robotic-assisted surgery for upper and lower tract urologic cancers, having completed over 2,500 cases. His clinical research centers on quality of care for prostate cancer patients, novel treatments for upper-tract urothelial carcinoma, biomarkers for urinary tract cancers, prostate biopsy infections, as well as complications of urologic surgery. To date, he has co-authored over 350 manuscripts, book chapters, and editorials and serves on the editorial board for three journals and as a reviewer for 12 journals.
Dr. Raman is currently Chair of the American Urologic Association (AUA) Office of Education and Past-President of the Mid-Atlantic AUA section. He also serves on the Urology Advisory Council for the American College of Surgeons.
