Introduction
Axumin® (fluciclovine F 18) injection is a diagnostic imaging agent (sometimes called a radiotracer). Axumin is used along with a positron emission tomography (PET) imaging scan for men who have had prior treatment for prostate cancer and now have prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels that are elevated.
Features / strengths
Axumin® (fluciclovine F 18) PET/CT scan can provide better detection can lead to more personalized treatment.
- If you have recurrent prostate cancer, your doctor needs to get more accurate information about the location of your disease.
- An Axumin scan may help.
- Axumin is an advanced diagnostic imaging agent (sometimes called a radiotracer) used as part of a PET/CT scan for men who have had prior treatment for prostate cancer and now have PSA levels that are elevated.
Specification in detail
Weight
2~10 mCi/mL, 1~5 mL
Function
syringe package with Tungsten shield, physician use only
