What to Expect & Results

Getting Started – Xofigo and Pluvicto

• Upon arrival to our facility, please report to the registration window to check in for your treatment. Please plan to be at our facility for at least 30 minutes (individual treatment times may vary).
• Next, one of our highly trained imaging technologists will greet you, explain the treatment and what to expect.
• This is a simple outpatient treatment that is well tolerated by patients with little or no side effects. These will be reviewed with you by your technologist prior to administration.
• You will have the opportunity to have all your questions answered.
• Your technologist will then review radiation safety instructions specific to the type of treatment you will be receiving.
• An IV line will then be established by your technologist.
• Your technologist will administer a small injection of radioactive tracer. The administration of the radioactive tracer generally takes 1-3 minutes.
• Once the infusion of radioactive tracer is complete, the IV will be removed.
• You will then be "discharged" and free to leave our facility.
• This treatment does not impact your ability to drive. It is not necessary to arrange transportation. You are welcome to bring a visitor, however, please understand that only the patient will be allowed in the treatment room and radiation safety instructions begin immediately after treatment.
• It is important to strictly adhere to the special radiation safety instructions you receive and keep your lab work appointments as ordered by your referring physician.

Results

When your treatment is complete, it will be routed to a board-certified molecular imaging radiologist for interpretation. At that time, your doctor will receive a detailed report of the findings. In most cases, the report is complete within 24 hours.