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Bagheri H, Mahdavi SR, Geramifar P, Neshasteh-Riz A, Sajadi Rad M, Dadgar H, Arabi H, Zaidi H. An Update on the Role of mpMRI and 68Ga-PSMA PET Imaging in Primary and Recurrent Prostate Cancer. Clin Genitourin Cancer 2024; 22:102076. [PMID: 38593599 DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2024.102076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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The objective of this work was to review comparisons of the efficacy of 68Ga-PSMA-11 (prostate-specific membrane antigen) PET/CT and multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) in the detection of prostate cancer among patients undergoing initial staging prior to radical prostatectomy or experiencing recurrent prostate cancer, based on histopathological data. A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed and Web of Science, and relevant articles were analyzed with various parameters, including year of publication, study design, patient count, age, PSA (prostate-specific antigen) value, Gleason score, standardized uptake value (SUVmax), detection rate, treatment history, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and PI-RADS (prostate imaging reporting and data system) scores. Only studies directly comparing PSMA-PET and mpMRI were considered, while those examining combined accuracy or focusing on either modality alone were excluded. In total, 24 studies comprising 1717 patients were analyzed, with the most common indication for screening being staging, followed by relapse. The findings indicated that 68Ga-PSMA-PET/CT effectively diagnosed prostate cancer in patients with suspected or confirmed disease, and both methods exhibited comparable efficacy in identifying lesion-specific information. However, notable heterogeneity was observed, highlighting the necessity for standardization of imaging and histopathology systems to mitigate inter-study variability. Future research should prioritize evaluating the combined diagnostic performance of both modalities to enhance sensitivity and reduce unnecessary biopsies. Overall, the utilization of PSMA-PET and mpMRI in combination holds substantial potential for significantly advancing the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer.
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- Hamed Bagheri
- Radiation Biology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Science (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Radiation Biology Research Center and Department of Medical Physics, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine Shariati Hospital, Tehran, Iran
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- Radiation Biology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Science (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Radiation Biology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Science (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Imam Reza research Center, Nuclear Medicine and Molecular imaging department, RAZAVI Hospital, Mashhad, Iran
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland; Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, University of Groningen, University 6Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands; Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; University Research and Innovation Center, Óbuda University, Budapest, Hungary.
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Mojsak M, Szumowski P, Amelian A, Hladunski M, Kubas B, Myśliwiec J, Kochanowicz J, Moniuszko M. Application of 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/MR Imaging in Early Biochemical Recurrence of Prostate Cancer: Results of a Prospective Study of 60 Patients with Very Low PSA Levels ≤ 0.5 ng/mL. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:4185. [PMID: 37627213 PMCID: PMC10453039 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15164185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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The use of 18F-PSMA-1007 and the role of PET/MR in the diagnosis of prostate cancer are not conclusively confirmed. There are reports indicating the potential pros and cons of using 18F-PSMA-1007 as well as the PET/MR technique in prostate cancer recurrence, but they are not yet included in the EAU guidelines. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/MR in detecting BCR lesions at very low PSA levels <0.5 ng/mL. METHODS Sixty patients with BCR after radical prostatectomy (RP) with PSA ranged 0.1-0.5 ng/mL were enrolled in a prospective study. All patients underwent simultaneous whole-body and pelvic 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/MR. The obtained results were verified by 12-month follow-up. RESULTS Fifty-three lesions were detected in 45 patients with 75% detection rate. The mean PSA value was 0.31 ng/mL. Of all PSMA-positive foci, 91% were localized in the pelvis, and only 9% of lesions were located in the extrapelvic region. Local recurrences were detected in 29%, PSMA-positive lymph nodes were detected in 64% of patients and bone metastases lesions were detected in 7% of patients. CONCLUSIONS 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/MR seems to be an excellent diagnostic tool in patients with early BCR with very low PSA levels, especially with dt PSA < 6 months. The synergistic effect of combining 18F-PSMA-1007 and whole-body PET/MR with precise multiparametric assessment of pelvic lesions is of particular benefit in early BCR.
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- Małgorzata Mojsak
- Independent Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-276 Bialystok, Poland; (A.A.)
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-276 Bialystok, Poland; (P.S.)
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- Independent Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-276 Bialystok, Poland; (A.A.)
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- Independent Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-276 Bialystok, Poland; (A.A.)
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- Department of Radiology, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-276 Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-276 Bialystok, Poland; (P.S.)
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- Department of Neurology, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-276 Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Immune Regulation, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-276 Bialystok, Poland;
- Clinical Department of Allergic and Internal Diseases, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-276 Bialystok, Poland
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Pant V, Vinjamuri S, Zanial AZ, Naeem F. Lessons from a 3-Year Review of PSMA PET-CT in a Tertiary Setting: Can We Fine Tune Referral Criteria by Identifying Factors Predicting Positivity and Negativity? Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:2542. [PMID: 37568904 PMCID: PMC10417573 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13152542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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AIM OF THE STUDY To draw inferences from a retrospective evaluation of PSMA PET CT scans performed for the evaluation of biochemical recurrence. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective analysis of 295 PSMA PET CT scans spanning 3 years between 2020 and 2022 was undertaken. RESULTS Of 295 PET CT scans, 179 were positive, 66 were negative and 50 had indeterminate findings. In the positive group, 67 had radical prostatectomy and PSMA avid lesions were seen most commonly in pelvic lymph nodes. The remaining 112 positive scans were in the non-radical prostatectomy group; 25 had recurrence only in the prostate, 17 had recurrence involving the prostate bed; 28 had no recurrence in the prostate gland, while 42 had recurrence in the prostate as well as in extra-prostatic sites. Overall, in the non-prostatectomy group, 75% of the population was harboring a PSMA avid lesion in the prostate gland while in the remaining 25% of the population, recurrence did not involve the prostate gland. The majority of indeterminate findings were seen in small pelvic or retroperitoneal lymph nodes or skeletal regions (ribs/others) and in nine patients indeterminate focus was seen in the prostate bed only. Follow-up PSMA PET CT was helpful in prior indeterminate findings and unexplained PSA rise. CONCLUSION A higher recurrence in the prostate bed while evaluating biochemical recurrence prompts the following: question: should prostatectomy be offered more proactively? Follow-up PSMA PET CT is helpful for indeterminate findings; a PSA rise of 0.7 ng/mL in 6 months can result in positive PSMA PET CT while negative scans can be seen up to a 2 ng/mL PSA rise in 6 months.
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- Vineet Pant
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool L78XP, UK; (S.V.); (F.N.)
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool L78XP, UK; (S.V.); (F.N.)
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur 50586, Malaysia;
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool L78XP, UK; (S.V.); (F.N.)
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Wang Y, Galante JR, Haroon A, Wan S, Afaq A, Payne H, Bomanji J, Adeleke S, Kasivisvanathan V. The future of PSMA PET and WB MRI as next-generation imaging tools in prostate cancer. Nat Rev Urol 2022; 19:475-493. [PMID: 35789204 DOI: 10.1038/s41585-022-00618-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Radiolabelled prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-based PET-CT has been shown in numerous studies to be superior to conventional imaging in the detection of nodal or distant metastatic lesions. 68Ga-PSMA PET-CT is now recommended by many guidelines for the detection of biochemically relapsed disease after radical local therapy. PSMA radioligands can also function as radiotheranostics, and Lu-PSMA has been shown to be a potential new line of treatment for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Whole-body (WB) MRI has been shown to have a high diagnostic performance in the detection and monitoring of metastatic bone disease. Prospective, randomized, multicentre studies comparing 68Ga-PSMA PET-CT and WB MRI for pelvic nodal and metastatic disease detection are yet to be performed. Challenges for interpretation of PSMA include tracer trapping in non-target tissues and also urinary excretion of tracers, which confounds image interpretation at the vesicoureteral junction. Additionally, studies have shown how long-term androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) affects PSMA expression and could, therefore, reduce tracer uptake and visibility of PSMA+ lesions. Furthermore, ADT of short duration might increase PSMA expression, leading to the PSMA flare phenomenon, which makes the accurate monitoring of treatment response to ADT with PSMA PET challenging. Scan duration, detection of incidentalomas and presence of metallic implants are some of the major challenges with WB MRI. Emerging data support the wider adoption of PSMA PET and WB MRI for diagnosis, staging, disease burden evaluation and response monitoring, although their relative roles in the standard-of-care management of patients are yet to be fully defined.
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- Yishen Wang
- School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. .,Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Romford, UK.
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- Department of Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Institute of Nuclear Medicine, University College London, London, UK
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- Institute of Nuclear Medicine, University College London, London, UK.,Department of Radiology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Oncology, University College London Hospitals, London, UK
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- Institute of Nuclear Medicine, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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- Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London, London, UK.,Department of Urology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Correlating Quantitative Para-Aortic Lymph Node Computed Tomography Parameters With Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography for Cervical Cancer Staging: Possible Solution for Resource Constrained Countries. J Comput Assist Tomogr 2022; 46:551-559. [PMID: 35405734 DOI: 10.1097/rct.0000000000001305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to determine the most accurate quantitative morphological parameters on computed tomography (CT) that correlate with fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-avid para-aortic nodes (PANs) in patients with cervical cancer. METHODS A single-institution retrospective evaluation was performed of women with cervical cancer who underwent pretreatment positron emission tomography (PET)/CT and radiotherapy therapy planning CT between 2009 and 2020. A node-by-node correlation between pretreatment CT and PET/CT was performed for the reference standard of FDG avidity for short- and long-axis diameters, volume, and long-/short-axis ratio (L/S). The FDG-avid PANs were defined as PET-positive and non-FDG-avid PANs from patients without PET-determined PAN metastasis were defined as PET negative. Area under the receiver operator curve was calculated to access diagnostic accuracy of the different quantitative parameters. RESULTS A total of 94 women (mean age ± standard deviation, 52 ± 13 years) with cervical cancer were included. Forty-seven patients had PET-positive PANs (181 PET-positive PANs) and 47 patients had no PET-positive PANs (141 PET-negative PANs). The area under the receiver operator curve for volume (0.945) was greater (P < 0.001) than that of short axis (0.895), long axis (0.885), and L/S (0.583). At a specificity set point of 0.90 (127/141 PANs), the cutoff for volume was 0.443 cm3 or greater (0.85 sensitivity [154/181 PANs]; 95% confidence interval, 0.83-0.93) and for short-axis diameter was 5.9 mm or greater (0.75 sensitivity [135/181 PANs]; 95% confidence interval, 0.68-0.81). CONCLUSIONS Para-aortic lymph node volume demonstrated that improved node-by-node correlation between CT and PET/CT compared with short-axis diameter, long-axis diameter, and L/S and is an alternative to improve detection of PAN suspicious of metastatic diseases in locations without access to PET/CT.
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Prediction of early biochemical response after 177Lu-PSMA radioligand therapy with 68Ga-PSMA PET, a different perspective with quantitative parameters. Nucl Med Commun 2022; 43:468-474. [PMID: 35045552 DOI: 10.1097/mnm.0000000000001539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In this study, our aim was to evaluate the relationship of the quantitative data obtained from pretreatment 68Ga prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET-computerized tomography (PET/CT) with treatment response of the patients with the diagnosis of metastatic castrationresistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who received 177Lu-PSMA radioligand therapy (RLT). METHODS The patients who were given three or four cycles of 177Lu-PSMA RLT between January 2016 and June 2018 were evaluated retrospectively. Volumetric data; PSMA tumor volume (TV) and total lesion (TL) PSMA, were obtained from 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT for whole (PSMA-TVT and TL-PSMAT). The distance between the two furthest lesions (Dmax) was calculated. Posttreatment early prostate-specific antigen (PSA) values on the fourteenth day after treatment were obtained. According to the PSA responses, the patients were divided into two groups as progressed and nonprogressed. In univariate analysis, the relationship of PET quantitative data with biochemical response groups was evaluated with Mann-Whitney U test. Logistic regression was used in multivariate analysis. RESULTS A total of 38 patients were included in the study. In univariate analysis, Dmax, PSMA-TVT and TL-PSMAT values were obtained at lower levels in the progressed group. In multivariate analysis, only Dmax was found to be a prognostic factor in predicting early biochemical response. CONCLUSION Dmax is the most prognostic parameter in predicting the early biochemical response in patients with mCRPC; high total tumor volume and burden are also parameters that give us an idea about the response to treatment. The success rate will be higher if 177Lu-PSMA RLT treatment is planned for patients with higher tumor volume and spread.
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Jiang J, Tang X, Pu Y, Yang Y, Yang C, Yang F, Tian Y, Li J, Sun H, Zhao S, Chen L. The Value of Multimodality PET/CT Imaging in Detecting Prostate Cancer Biochemical Recurrence. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:897513. [PMID: 35712249 PMCID: PMC9197252 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.897513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Prostate cancer (PCa) induced death is the predominant cause of cancer-related death among men in 48 countries. After radical treatment, biochemical recurrence has become an important factor for prognosis. The early detection and diagnosis of recurrent lesions are very helpful in guiding treatment and improving the prognosis. PET/CT is a promising method for early detection of lesions in patients with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer. This article reviews the progress of the research on PET/CT in the PCa biochemical recurrence and aims to introduce new technologies and provide more direction for future research.
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- Jie Jiang
- Department of PET/CT Center, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, China
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- Department of PET/CT Center, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Urology, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, China
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- Department of PET/CT Center, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, China
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- Department of PET/CT Center, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, China
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- Department of PET/CT Center, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, China
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- Department of PET/CT Center, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, China
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- Department of PET/CT Center, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, China
- *Correspondence: Long Chen, ; Hua Sun, ; Sheng Zhao,
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- Department of PET/CT Center, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, China
- *Correspondence: Long Chen, ; Hua Sun, ; Sheng Zhao,
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- Department of PET/CT Center, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, China
- *Correspondence: Long Chen, ; Hua Sun, ; Sheng Zhao,
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Erdem S, Simsek DH, Degirmenci E, Aydin R, Bagbudar S, Ozluk Y, Sanli Y, Sanli O, Ozcan F. How accurate is 68Gallium-prostate specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography / computed tomography ( 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT) on primary lymph node staging before radical prostatectomy in intermediate and high risk prostate cancer? A study of patient- and lymph node- based analyses. Urol Oncol 2021; 40:6.e1-6.e9. [PMID: 34400066 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2021.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Gallium-68 (68Ga)-Prostate Membrane Specific Antigen Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (68Ga-PSMA PET/CT) is an emerging diagnostic modality which is gaining importance in individualized prostate cancer (PCa) management era. This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT on primary LN staging before radical prostatectomy (RP) in intermediate and high risk PCa. MATERIALS AND METHODS The retrospectively documented 49 patients with intermediate and high risk non-metastatic PCa who had 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT before RP were enrolled into this study. The histopathology of dissected LNs was used as reference standard to evaluate the accuracy of 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT on primary LN staging, both in per-patient (n = 49) and in per-node (n = 454) analyses. The diagnostic accuracy was investigated using sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV), and by area under the curve (AUC) provided using receiver operating curve (ROC) analysis. RESULTS Median age was 64 (48-79) years and, median and mean PSA values were 10 (1.31-138) ng/ml and 16.2 (±19.8) ng/ml, respectively. 22 (44.9%) and 27 (55.1%) of patients had intermediate and high risk PCa, respectively. A total of 5 (10.2%) patients had histopathologically proven LN metastasis and 3 (60%) of them was detected in 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT. In per patient analysis, the sensitivity, specifity, PPV and NPV of 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT on primary LN staging were 0.60, 0.96, 0.60 and 0.96, respectively. Among overall 454 LNs, 16 (3.5 %) of them were reported as metastatic in histopathology and, 13 (2.9%) of these metastatic LNs were detected in 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT. In per-node analysis, the sensitivity, specificity, PPV and NPV of 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT on primary LN staging were 0.82, 0.99, 0.87 and 0.99, respectively. The ROC analyses found AUCs for primary LN staging as 0.777 (95%CI:0.508-1.0) in per patient analysis and, as 0.904 (95%CI:0.790 - 1.0) in per node analysis, respectively. CONCLUSION The use of 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT has promising diagnostic accuracy on primary LN staging before RP in intermediate and high risk PCa. However, the efforts should be taken to increase sensitivity of 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT in individualized treatment era.
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- Selcuk Erdem
- Division of Urologic Oncology, Department of Urology, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Urologic Oncology, Department of Urology, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Urologic Oncology, Department of Urology, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Urologic Oncology, Department of Urology, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Urologic Oncology, Department of Urology, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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Prospective comparison of simultaneous [ 68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/MR versus PET/CT in patients with biochemically recurrent prostate cancer. Eur Radiol 2021; 32:901-911. [PMID: 34374802 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-021-08140-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES PSMA-PET has become the PET technique of choice to localise the site of biochemically recurrent prostate cancer (PCa). With hybrid PET/MRI, the advantages of MRI are added to molecular characteristic of PET. The aim of this study was to investigate the incremental value of PET/MR versus PET/CT in patients with biochemically recurrent PCa by head-to-head comparison. METHODS Thirty-four patients with biochemically recurrent PCa were prospectively included. They underwent [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT, followed by simultaneous PET/MR. All PET (PETCT, PETMR), CT and MR images were evaluated for number of lesions and location. The number of lesions at specific sites was compared using Wilcoxon-sign-rank test. For PET, the maximum and mean standardised uptake values (SUVs) were calculated for each lesion compared using a two-sided paired t test. RESULTS PETCT and PETMR scans were positive in 19 and 20 patients, detecting 73 and 79 lesions respectively. All lesions detected on PETCT were also detected on PETMR. CT and MRI only were positive in 14 and 17 patients, detecting 38 and 50 lesions, respectively, which was significantly lower than PETCT and PETMR respectively. Combined interpretation showed more lesions on PET/MR than on PET/CT (88 vs 81). No significant difference in detection of presence of local recurrence nor distant metastases was found. SUVmean and SUVmax values were significantly higher on PETMR than on PETCT in local recurrence and lymph node metastases. CONCLUSIONS [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/MR was able to detect biochemically recurrent PCa at least as accurately as PET/CT for local recurrence, lymph node metastasis and distant metastasis. KEY POINTS • PSMA PET/MRI detects the location of biochemical recurrence at least as accurately as PET/CT. • Substitution of PET/CT by PET/MRI adds sensitivity in PSMA lesion detection also in the setting of distant recurrence due to both the MR and TOF PET components.
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Fassbind S, Ferraro DA, Stelmes JJ, Fankhauser CD, Guckenberger M, Kaufmann PA, Eberli D, Burger IA, Kranzbühler B. 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET imaging in patients with ongoing androgen deprivation therapy for advanced prostate cancer. Ann Nucl Med 2021; 35:1109-1116. [PMID: 34185262 PMCID: PMC8408087 DOI: 10.1007/s12149-021-01646-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Purpose Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) targeted positron emission tomography (PET) imaging significantly improved the detection of recurrent prostate cancer (PCa). However, the value of PSMA PET imaging in patients with advanced hormone-sensitive or hormone-resistant PCa is still largely unknown. The aim of this study was to analyze the detection rate and distribution of lesions using PSMA PET imaging in patients with advanced PCa and ongoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Methods A total of 84 patients diagnosed with hormone-sensitive or hormone-resistant PCa who underwent 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computer tomography (CT) under ongoing ADT were retrospectively analyzed. We assessed the detection of PSMA-positive lesions overall and for three PSA subgroups (0 to < 1 ng/mL, 1 to < 20 ng/mL and > 20 ng/mL). In addition, PSMA-positive findings were stratified by localization (prostatic fossa, pelvic, para-aortic, mediastinal/supraclavicular and axillary lymph nodes, bone lesions and visceral lesions) and hormone status (hormone-sensitive vs. hormone-resistant). Furthermore, we assessed how many patients would be classified as having oligometastatic disease (≤ 3 lesions) and theoretically qualify for metastasis-directed radiotherapy (MDRT) in a personalized patient management. Results We detected PSMA-positive lesions in 94.0% (79 of 84) of all patients. In the three PSA subgroups detection rates of 85.2% (0 to < 1 ng/mL, n = 27), 97.3% (1 to < 20 ng/mL, n = 37) and 100% (> 20 ng/mL, n = 20) were observed, respectively. PSMA-positive visceral metastases were observed only in patients with a PSA > 1 ng/mL. Detection of PSMA-positive lesions did not significantly differ between patients with hormone-sensitive and hormone-resistant PCa. Oligometastatic PCa was detected in 19 of 84 patients (22.6%). Almost all patients, 94.7% (n = 18) would have been eligible for MDRT. Conclusions In this study, we observed an overall very high detection rate of 94% using PSMA PET imaging in patients with advanced PCa and ongoing ADT. Even in a majority of patients with very low PSA values < 1 ng/ml PSMA-positive lesions were found.
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- Saskia Fassbind
- Department of Urology, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Zhao J, Kader A, Mangarova DB, Brangsch J, Brenner W, Hamm B, Makowski MR. Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MRI of Prostate Lesions of Simultaneous [ 68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/MRI: Comparison between Intraprostatic Lesions and Correlation between Perfusion Parameters. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:1404. [PMID: 33808685 PMCID: PMC8003484 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13061404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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We aimed to retrospectively compare the perfusion parameters measured from dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of prostate benign lesions and malignant lesions to determine the relationship between perfusion parameters. DCE-MRI was performed in patients with PCa who underwent simultaneous [68Ga]Ga-prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-11 positron emission tomography (PET)/MRI. Six perfusion parameters (arrival time (AT), time to peak (TTP), wash-in slope (W-in), wash-out slope (W-out), peak enhancement intensity (PEI), and initial area under the 60-s curve (iAUC)), and a semi-quantitative parameter, standardized uptake values maximum (SUVmax) were calculated by placing regions of interest in the largest area of the lesions. The DCE-MRI parameters between prostate benign and malignant lesions were compared. The DCE-MRI parameters in both the benign and malignant lesions subgroup with SUVmax ≤ 3.0 and SUVmax > 3.0 were compared. The correlation of DCE-MRI parameters was investigated. Malignant lesions demonstrated significantly shorter TTP and higher SUVmax than did benign lesions. In the benign and malignant lesions subgroup, perfusion parameters of lesions with SUVmax ≤ 3.0 show no significant difference to those with SUVmax > 3.0. DCE-MRI perfusion parameters show a close correlation with each other. DCE-MRI parameters reflect the perfusion characteristics of intraprostatic lesions with malignant lesions, demonstrating significantly shorter TTP. There is a moderate to strong correlation between DCE-MRI parameters. Semi-quantitative analysis reflects that malignant lesions show a significantly higher SUVmax than benign lesions.
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- Jing Zhao
- Institute of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany; (A.K.); (D.B.M.); (J.B.); (B.H.); (M.R.M.)
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- Institute of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany; (A.K.); (D.B.M.); (J.B.); (B.H.); (M.R.M.)
- Department of Biology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, Institute of Biology, Freie Universität Berlin, Königin-Luise-Str. 1-3, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany; (A.K.); (D.B.M.); (J.B.); (B.H.); (M.R.M.)
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Freie Universität Berlin, Robert-von-Ostertag-Str. 15, Building 12, 14163 Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany; (A.K.); (D.B.M.); (J.B.); (B.H.); (M.R.M.)
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany;
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- Institute of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany; (A.K.); (D.B.M.); (J.B.); (B.H.); (M.R.M.)
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- Institute of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany; (A.K.); (D.B.M.); (J.B.); (B.H.); (M.R.M.)
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
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Cytawa W, Hartrampf P, Lass P, Kircher M, Polat B, Buck AK, Lapa C. PSMA Theranostics: A "Must Have" in Every Prostate Cancer Center. Illustration of Two Clinical Cases and Review of the Literature. Clin Genitourin Cancer 2021; 19:e235-e247. [PMID: 33906800 DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2021.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Revised: 02/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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This manuscript describes the history of 2 patients with prostate cancer (PCa) and the role of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) theranostics in their clinical management. In the first patient, PSMA-directed positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) imaging was used for primary staging of high-risk PCa before initial therapy. Then after biochemical relapse it was used to plan the scope of further treatment, in which it allowed among others to perform precise target volume delineation for salvage radiotherapy for pathologic lymph nodes. In the second patient with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), PSMA-guided imaging played a key role in the qualification for PSMA-directed radioligand therapy (RLT) with lutetium-177. We also present a review of the current literature concerning PSMA theranostics in the 2 clinical settings, ie, primary staging of PCa and PSMA RLT of mCRPC. In the first part of the review, we report on the diagnostic efficacy of various PSMA imaging radiotracers labeled with gallium-68, fluorine-18, and technetium-99m. In the second part, we describe the limitations and future perspectives of PSMA therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, including various beta(-) and alpha emitters.
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- Wojciech Cytawa
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland; Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Nuclear Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Nuclear Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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UĞur A, ElÇİ ŞG, YÜksel D. Validation of HPLC method for the determination of chemical andradiochemical purity of a 68Ga-labelled EuK-Sub-kf-(3-iodo-y-) DOTAGA. Turk J Chem 2021; 45:26-34. [PMID: 33679149 PMCID: PMC7925295 DOI: 10.3906/kim-2003-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) represents an ideal biomarker for molecular imaging. Various PSMA-targeted radioligands are available for prostate cancer imaging. In this study, labeling of PSMA I&T with 68Ga, as well as validation of the radiochemical purity of the synthesis product by reverse phase radio high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method are intended. Since the standard procedure for the quality control (QC) was not available, definition of chemical and radiochemical purity of 68Ga-PSMA I&T was carried out according to the Q2 (R1) ICH guideline. The standard QC tests were analyzed with Scintomics 8100 radio-HPLC system equipped with a radioactivity detector. The method was evaluated in terms of linearity, precision and accuracy, LOQ, robustness parameters, and specificity. To assess the radiochemical and chemical purity of 68Ga-PSMA I&T, the developed method was validated to apply safely to patients. An excellent linearity was found between 1μg/mL and 30 μg/mL, with a limit of detection and limit of quantitation of 0.286 μg/mL and 0.866 μg/mL, respectively for 68Ga-PSMA I&T. The recovery was 96.8 ± 3.8%. The quality control of the final product was performed many times with validated radio-HPLC method and was found to comply with ICH requirements, thus demonstrating the accuracy and robustness of the method for routine clinical practice.
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- Ayşe UĞur
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Pamukkale University, Education and Research Hospital, Denizli Turkey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Pamukkale University, Denizli Turkey
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Medical Faculty, Pamukkale University, Denizli Turkey
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Kuten J, Dekalo S, Mintz I, Yossepowitch O, Mano R, Even-Sapir E. The significance of equivocal bone findings in staging PSMA imaging in the preoperative setting: validation of the PSMA-RADS version 1.0. EJNMMI Res 2021; 11:3. [PMID: 33409930 PMCID: PMC7788112 DOI: 10.1186/s13550-020-00745-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Assessing the extent of disease in newly diagnosed prostate cancer (PC) patients is crucial for tailoring an appropriate treatment approach. Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-targeted positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) reportedly has greater accuracy than conventional imaging for staging PC. As with any imaging modality, pitfalls and nonspecific findings do occur. The PSMA reporting and data system (PSMA-RADS) version 1.0 offers structured interpretation of PSMA-targeted studies and classifies lesions by likelihood of clinical significance. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the clinical significance of equivocal bone findings on staging PSMA-targeted imaging, as defined by PSMA-RADS version 1.0, in the preoperative setting. Fifteen of 406 consecutive patients staged by PET/CT prior to radical prostatectomy had equivocal bone lesions. The scans were retrospectively scored with the PSMA-RADS version 1.0 system, blinded to disease course and follow-up data. Postoperative persistence of prostate-specific antigen levels supported by imaging and histological findings was used as the reference standard for the true significance of equivocal imaging findings. RESULTS Thirteen of the 15 patients had an overall PSMA-RADS score of 3B, of whom only two had true metastatic disease. The remaining patients had scores of 4 (n = 1) or 5 (n = 1), all confirmed as true positive prostate-related malignant lesions. A per-lesion analysis identified 29 bone lesions, of which 27 were scored PSMA-RADS 3B, and only three of them were true metastases. Thus, debatable lesions proved to have no clinical significance in 84.6% of cases, and only 11% of equivocal PSMA-RADS 3B bone lesions were true positive. CONCLUSIONS In intermediate and high-risk patients staged prior to radical prostatectomy, the majority of PSMA-RADS 3B lesions are of no clinical relevance. Bone lesions judged as being highly suspicious for metastases (PSMA-RADS 4/5) were all validated as true positives.
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- Jonathan Kuten
- Departments of Nuclear Medicine, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, 6 Weizmann St, 6423906, Tel-Aviv, Israel. .,Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
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- Departments of Urology, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Departments of Urology, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Departments of Urology, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Departments of Urology, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Departments of Nuclear Medicine, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, 6 Weizmann St, 6423906, Tel-Aviv, Israel.,Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Peeken JC, Shouman MA, Kroenke M, Rauscher I, Maurer T, Gschwend JE, Eiber M, Combs SE. A CT-based radiomics model to detect prostate cancer lymph node metastases in PSMA radioguided surgery patients. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2020; 47:2968-2977. [PMID: 32468251 PMCID: PMC7680305 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-020-04864-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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PURPOSE In recurrent prostate carcinoma, determination of the site of recurrence is crucial to guide personalized therapy. In contrast to prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-positron emission tomography (PET) imaging, computed tomography (CT) has only limited capacity to detect lymph node metastases (LNM). We sought to develop a CT-based radiomic model to predict LNM status using a PSMA radioguided surgery (RGS) cohort with histological confirmation of all suspected lymph nodes (LNs). METHODS Eighty patients that received RGS for resection of PSMA PET/CT-positive LNMs were analyzed. Forty-seven patients (87 LNs) that received inhouse imaging were used as training cohort. Thirty-three patients (62 LNs) that received external imaging were used as testing cohort. As gold standard, histological confirmation was available for all LNs. After preprocessing, 156 radiomic features analyzing texture, shape, intensity, and local binary patterns (LBP) were extracted. The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (radiomic models) and logistic regression (conventional parameters) were used for modeling. RESULTS Texture and shape features were largely correlated to LN volume. A combined radiomic model achieved the best predictive performance with a testing-AUC of 0.95. LBP features showed the highest contribution to model performance. This model significantly outperformed all conventional CT parameters including LN short diameter (AUC 0.84), LN volume (AUC 0.80), and an expert rating (AUC 0.67). In lymph node-specific decision curve analysis, there was a clinical net benefit above LN short diameter. CONCLUSION The best radiomic model outperformed conventional measures for detection of LNM demonstrating an incremental value of radiomic features.
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- Jan C Peeken
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
- Institute of Radiation Medicine (IRM), Department of Radiation Sciences (DRS), Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany.
- Deutsches Konsortium für Translationale Krebsforschung (DKTK), Deutsches Konsortium für Translationale Krebsforschung (DKTK), Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Munich, Germany
- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Munich, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Munich, Germany
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Munich, Germany
- Department of Urology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Martini-Klinik, University Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Deutsches Konsortium für Translationale Krebsforschung (DKTK), Deutsches Konsortium für Translationale Krebsforschung (DKTK), Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
- Institute of Radiation Medicine (IRM), Department of Radiation Sciences (DRS), Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany
- Deutsches Konsortium für Translationale Krebsforschung (DKTK), Deutsches Konsortium für Translationale Krebsforschung (DKTK), Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
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Prostate Cancer: Prostate-specific Membrane Antigen Positron-emission Tomography/Computed Tomography or Positron-emission Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Staging. Top Magn Reson Imaging 2020; 29:59-66. [PMID: 32015295 DOI: 10.1097/rmr.0000000000000229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Positron-emission tomography (PET) with prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) has been increasingly used to image prostate cancer in the last decade. In the staging setting several studies have already been published suggesting PSMA PET can be a valuable tool. They, however, did not translate into recommendations by guidelines. Both PSMA PET/computed tomography (CT) and PET/magnetic resonance imaging have been investigated in the staging setting, showing higher detection rate of prostate cancer lesions over the conventional imaging work-up and some studies already showed an impact on disease management. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the existing published data regarding PSMA PET for staging prostate cancer, with emphasis on PET/magnetic resonance imaging. Despite the fact that PSMA is a relatively new tool and not officially recommended for staging yet, there are >50 original studies in the literature assessing PSMA PET performance in the staging setting of prostate cancer, and some meta-analyses.
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Performance of Ga-68 PSMA PET/CT for diagnosis and grading of local prostate cancer. Prostate Int 2020; 9:107-112. [PMID: 34386454 PMCID: PMC8322807 DOI: 10.1016/j.prnil.2020.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background We aimed to evaluate the utility of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET/CT for the detection of local disease within the prostate. Methods This is a retrospective review of a single-center experience evaluating intraprostatic detection rates compared with final histopathology in a radical prostatectomy (RP) population. Seventy-two patients had PSMA PET/CT scan performed as part of their primary staging. Intraprostatic PSMA PET/CT avidity was assessed. PSMA PET/CT uptake was retrospectively correlated with patient characteristics including final histopathology, MRI Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) score, clinical tumor stage, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level, and patient age. Results The sensitivity of PSMA PET/CT for the detection of RP-confirmed prostate cancer was 81.2%. Much higher sensitivity was found within certain subpopulations. The patient characteristics that most strongly correlated with focal intraprostatic PSMA PET/CT uptake were patient age (Kendall's tau coefficient τb = 0.24, p < 0.05) and clinical T stage (τb = 0.21, p < 0.05).The International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP) grade group from final RP was predicted by standardized uptake value (SUVmax) and to a lesser extent PSA and the maximal dimension of PET-avid lesions. SUVmax monotonically increased with ISUP grade group. If SUVmax was above 10 g/mL, the final RP histopathology had a relative risk of 2.3 (95% CI 1.3-4.1) of being ISUP grade group 5. Conclusion This trial provides early evidence that PSMA PET/CT assists in the grading of prostate cancer and suggests that the imaging modality is particularly accurate in subpopulations including the elderly and those with palpable disease.
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Prostate cancer is the commonest malignancy to affect men in the United Kingdom. Extraprostatic disease detection at staging and in the setting of biochemical recurrence is essential in determining treatment strategy. Conventional imaging including computed tomography and bone scintigraphy are limited in their ability to detect sites of loco-regional nodal and metastatic bone disease, particularly at clinically relevant low prostate-specific antigen levels. The use of positron emission tomography-computed tomography has helped overcome these deficiencies and is leading a paradigm shift in the management of prostate cancer using a wide range of radiopharmaceuticals. Their mechanisms of action, utility in both staging and biochemical recurrence, and comparative strengths and weaknesses will be covered in this article.
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- Manil Subesinghe
- King's College London & Guy's & St. Thomas' PET Centre, St. Thomas' Hospital, London, UK; Department of Cancer Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, UK.
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- Department of Cancer Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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- King's College London & Guy's & St. Thomas' PET Centre, St. Thomas' Hospital, London, UK; Department of Cancer Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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Mena E, Black PC, Rais-Bahrami S, Gorin M, Allaf M, Choyke P. Novel PET imaging methods for prostate cancer. World J Urol 2020; 39:687-699. [PMID: 32671604 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-020-03344-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Prostate cancer is a common neoplasm but conventional imaging methods such as CT and bone scan are often insensitive. A new class of PET agents have emerged to diagnose and manage prostate cancer. METHODS The relevant literature on PET imaging agents for prostate cancer was reviewed. RESULTS This review shows a broad range of PET imaging agents, the most successful of which is prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET. Other agents either lack the sensitivity or specificity of PSMA PET. CONCLUSION Among the available PET agents for prostate cancer, PSMA PET has emerged as the leader. It is likely to have great impact on the diagnosis, staging and management of prostate cancer patients.
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- Esther Mena
- Molecular Imaging Program, National Cancer Institute, 10 Center Dr, Bldg 10, Room B3B69F, Bethesda, MD, 20892-1088, USA
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Urology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Molecular Imaging Program, National Cancer Institute, 10 Center Dr, Bldg 10, Room B3B69F, Bethesda, MD, 20892-1088, USA.
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Ried K, Tamanna T, Matthews S, Eng P, Sali A. New Screening Test Improves Detection of Prostate Cancer Using Circulating Tumor Cells and Prostate-Specific Markers. Front Oncol 2020; 10:582. [PMID: 32391268 PMCID: PMC7192049 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.00582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The current screening-test for prostate cancer, affecting 10% of men worldwide, has a high false negative rate and a low true positive rate. A more reliable screening test is needed. Circulating-Tumor-Cells (CTC) provide a biomarker for early carcinogenesis, cancer progression and treatment effectiveness. The cytology-based ISET®-CTC Test is a clinically validated blood test with high sensitivity and specificity. This study aimed to evaluate the ISET®-CTC test combined with prostate-specific-marker staining as a screening test for the detection of prostate cancer. We selected a group of 47 men from our ongoing CTC screening study involving 2,000 patient-tests from Sep-2014 to July-2019, who also underwent standard diagnostic cancer testing before or after CTC testing. While 20 of the 47 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer before the ISET®-CTC test, 27 men underwent screening. We studied the CTC identified in 45 CTC-positive men by Immuno-Cyto-Chemistry (ICC) assays with the prostate-specific-marker PSA. CTC were ICC-PSA-marker positive in all men diagnosed with primary prostate cancer (n = 20). Secondary cancers were detected in 63% (n = 7/11) of men with mixed CTC-population (ICC-PSA-positive/ICC-PSA-negative). Of the 27 men screened, 25 had CTC, and 84% of those (n = 20) were positive for the prostate-specific-PSA-marker. Follow-up testing suggested suspected prostate cancer in 20/20 men by a positive PSMA-PET scan, and biopsies performed in 45% (n = 9/20) men confirmed the diagnosis of early prostate cancer. Kidney cancer or B-cell lymphoma were detected in two men with ICC-PSA-marker negative CTC. Our study suggests that the combination of ISET®-CTC and ICC-PSA-marker-testing has an estimated positive-predictive-value (PPV) of 99% and a negative-predictive-value (NPV) of 97%, providing a more reliable screening test for prostate cancer than the standard PSA-blood-test (PPV = 25%; NPV = 15.5%). Our findings warrant further studies to evaluate the new test's potential for prostate cancer screening on a population level.
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- Karin Ried
- National Institute of Integrative Medicine (NIIM), Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Health, Torrens University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Discipline of General Practice, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- National Institute of Integrative Medicine (NIIM), Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- National Institute of Integrative Medicine (NIIM), Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- National Institute of Integrative Medicine (NIIM), Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- National Institute of Integrative Medicine (NIIM), Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Miksch J, Bottke D, Krohn T, Thamm R, Bartkowiak D, Solbach C, Bolenz C, Beer M, Wiegel T, Beer AJ, Prasad V. Interobserver variability, detection rate, and lesion patterns of 68Ga-PSMA-11-PET/CT in early-stage biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2020; 47:2339-2347. [PMID: 32157427 PMCID: PMC7396406 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-020-04718-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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PURPOSE 68Ga-PSMA-11-PET/CT is increasingly used in early-stage biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer to detect potential lesions for an individualized radiotherapy concept. However, subtle findings especially concerning small local recurrences can still be challenging to interpret and are prone to variability between different readers. Thus, we analyzed interobserver variability, detection rate, and lesion patterns systematically in a homogeneous patient population with low-level biochemical recurrence. METHODS We analyzed 68Ga-PSMA-11-PET/CTs in 116 patients with status post-prostatectomy and PSA levels up to 0.6 ng/ml. None of them received ADT or radiotherapy beforehand. Images were interpreted and blinded by two nuclear medicine physicians (R1 and R2). Findings were rated using a 5-point scale concerning local recurrence, lymph nodes, bone lesions, and other findings (1: definitely benign, 2: probably benign, 3: equivocal, 4: probably malignant, 5: definitely malignant). In findings with substantial discrepancies of 2 or more categories and/or potentially leading to differences in further patient management, a consensus reading was done with a third reader (R3). Interobserver agreement was measured by Cohens Kappa analysis after sub-categorizing our classification system to benign (1 + 2), equivocal (3), and malignant (4 + 5). Time course of PSA levels after salvage treatment of patients rated as positive (4 + 5) was analyzed. RESULTS The overall detection rate (categories 4 and 5) was 50% (R1/R2, 49%/51%) and in the PSA subgroups 0-0.2 ng/ml, 0.21-0.3 ng/ml, and 0.31-0.6 ng/ml 24%/27%, 57%/57%, and 65%/68%, respectively. Local recurrence was the most common lesion manifestation followed by lymphatic and bone metastases. The overall agreement in the Cohens Kappa analysis was 0.74 between R1 and R2. For local, lymphatic, and bone sites, the agreement was 0.76, 0.73, and 0.58, respectively. PSA levels of PSMA PET/CT-positive patients after salvage treatment decreased in 75% (27/36) and increased in 25% (9/36). A decrease of PSA, although more frequent in patients with imaging suggesting only local tumor recurrence (86%, 18/21), was also observed in 67% (10/15) of patients with findings of metastatic disease. CONCLUSIONS In a highly homogeneous group of prostate cancer patients with early-stage biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy, we could show that 68Ga-PSMA-11-PET/CT has a good detection rate of 50% which is in accordance with literature, with clinically relevant findings even in patients with PSA < 0.21 ng/ml. The interobserver variability is low, particularly concerning assessment of local recurrences and lymph nodes. Therefore, PSMA-PET/CT is a robust diagnostic modality in this patient group for therapy planning.
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- Jonathan Miksch
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital of Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Germany.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Germany
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Esslingen Hospital, Hirschlandstraße 97, 73730, Esslingen, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital of Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Germany
- Radiologie Aachen Land, Bahnhofstraße 17, 52146, Würselen, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital of Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital of Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Ulm , Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital of Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital of Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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Cartography-based quality control of prostate cancer care: a necessary ground to targeted focal therapy. Curr Opin Urol 2020; 29:65-69. [PMID: 30320610 DOI: 10.1097/mou.0000000000000560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW We summarize the evidence on accurate target definition, precise imaging, and guiding systems that are a necessary ground to targeted focal therapy. RECENT FINDINGS Accurate target detection is based on the ability of imaging to locate and characterize precisely the tumor burden and differentiation inside the prostate. There is a clear correlation with the multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) images and the morphologic attributes of the tumor. Limitations stem from the heterogeneity and the multifocality of prostate cancer. Some prostate cancers are MRI-negative tumors. Safety margins should also be elaborated based on the tumor grade and burden. PET prostate specific membrane antigen is another promising technology yielding same results as multiparametric MRI for primary detection of prostate cancer, but PET/MRI imaging is promising. Perfect guiding requires sophisticated software with good quality control to track the needle inside the prostate and to record the position allowing recall when second look biopsy, active surveillance, or targeted focal therapy are required. SUMMARY The multimodal fusion cartography model proves effective and necessary to fulfill preoperative and postoperative requirements for targeted focal therapy.
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Ferraro DA, Garcia Schüler HI, Muehlematter UJ, Eberli D, Müller J, Müller A, Gablinger R, Kranzbühler H, Omlin A, Kaufmann PA, Hermanns T, Burger IA. Impact of 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET staging on clinical decision-making in patients with intermediate or high-risk prostate cancer. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2019; 47:652-664. [PMID: 31802175 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-019-04568-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Accurate staging is of major importance to determine the optimal treatment modality for patients with prostate cancer. Positron emission tomography (PET) with prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is a promising technique that outperformed conventional imaging in the detection of nodal and distant metastases in previous studies. However, it is still unclear whether the superior sensitivity and specificity also translate into improved patient management. The aim of this study was to assess the performance of 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET for staging of intermediate and high-risk prostate cancer and its potential impact on disease management. METHODS In this retrospective analysis, 116 patients who underwent 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT or MRI scans for staging of their intermediate or high-risk prostate cancer between April 2016 and May 2018 were included. The potential impact of 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET staging on patient management was assessed within a simulated multidisciplinary tumour board where hypothetical treatment decisions based on clinical information and conventional imaging alone was determined. This treatment decision was compared with the treatment recommendation based on clinical information and 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET imaging. RESULTS The primary tumour was positive on 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET in 113 patients (97%). Nodal metastases were detected in 28 patients (24%) and bone metastases in 14 patients (12%). Compared with clinical staging and conventional imaging, 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET resulted in new information in 42 of 116 patients (36%). In 32 of 116 patients (27%), this information would most likely have changed the management into a different therapy modality (15 patients, 13%) or adjusted treatment details (e.g. modification of radiotherapy field or lymph node dissection template; 17 patients, 14%). CONCLUSION Information from 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET staging has the potential to change the management in more than a fourth of the patients who underwent PET staging for their intermediate to high-risk prostate cancer. Whether these more personalized 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET-based treatment decisions will improve patient outcome needs further investigation.
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- Daniela A Ferraro
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091, Zürich, Switzerland
- Department of Interventional and Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stadtspital Triemli, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Haematology, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091, Zürich, Switzerland.
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kantonsspital Baden, Baden, Switzerland.
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The "question-mark" MR anatomy of the cervico-thoracic ganglia complex: can it help to avoid mistaking it for a malignant lesion on 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/MR? Radiol Oncol 2019; 53:407-414. [PMID: 31652125 PMCID: PMC6884927 DOI: 10.2478/raon-2019-0052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Detectable uptake of 68Ga-PSMA-ligands in sympathetic ganglia may potentially lead to mistaking them for malignant lesions. Our aim was to investigate the anatomy of cervico-thoracic-ganglia-complex (CTG-C) in the MR part of multimodal 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/MR imaging, in view of PET factors hindering its proper identification. Patients and methods In 106 patients, 212 sites of the CTG-C were retrospectively reviewed to assess the radiotracer uptake (SUVmax), size, shape, position, symmetry of location and visual uptake intensity. Asymmetry of PSMA-ligand uptake and increased uptake were regarded as risk factors of malignancy. Results In 66.0% left (L) and 53.8% right (R) CTG-C we noticed configurations, resembling the shape of an exclamation-mark, a question-mark, or its part (called “typical”). Tumor-like CTG-C shapes (oval, binodular or longitudinal) were detected in 28.3% L-CTG-C and in 40.6% R-CTG-C. When visual assessment of PET suggested malignancy, the recognition of “typical” shape of underlying CTG-C on MR generated a rise in the accuracy of their proper identification (from 34.4% to 75%, χ2(1) = 70.4; p < 0.001). Recognizing the shape of the CTG-C as “typical” in MR allowed us to classify as “not-suspicious” 61.9% of all CTG-C which were treated as “suspicious” after sole PET assessment. Conclusions The characteristic shape of cervico-thoracic-ganglia-complex (resembling a question-mark, or its part) helps in proper recognition of CTG-C on multimodal whole-body 68Ga-PSMA-ligand PET/MR imaging, when detectable uptake might lead to considering pathology.
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Belderbos BPS, de Wit R, Lolkema MPJ, Mathijssen RHJ, van Soest RJ. Novel treatment options in the management of metastatic castration-naïve prostate cancer; which treatment modality to choose? Ann Oncol 2019; 30:1591-1600. [PMID: 31340031 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) has been the mainstay of treatment of metastatic prostate cancer since the first report of its hormonal dependence in the 1940s. Since 2015, the addition of docetaxel and the addition of abiraterone to ADT have conferred substantial overall survival benefit in men with metastatic castration-naïve prostate cancer (mCNPC). The shift of these treatment options for metastatic prostate cancer from the castration-resistant setting to the castration-naïve setting has led to new challenges in the management of this disease. It remains to be determined which patients may benefit most from either early concomitant docetaxel or from abiraterone with ADT, since biomarkers for early therapy response and risk stratification are currently lacking. Therefore, the ability to personalize medicine is hampered. Furthermore, the earlier detection of metastatic prostate cancer by using new imaging modalities makes the application of clinical trial results in daily practice increasingly challenging. Recently, both local radiotherapy to the primary tumor combined with ADT and abiraterone combined with ADT showed a survival benefit in low-volume disease patients. The latest data also demonstrated a survival benefit with the addition of apalutamide or enzalutamide to ADT. The extent of metastatic disease may become one of the most important factors to determine treatment choice. In this review article, we summarize trial data to provide guidance for treatment selection in metastatic castration-naïve prostate cancer.
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- B P S Belderbos
- Department of Medical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Urology, Erasmus MC, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Ghafoor S, Burger IA, Vargas AH. Multimodality Imaging of Prostate Cancer. J Nucl Med 2019; 60:1350-1358. [PMID: 31481573 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.119.228320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Prostate cancer is a very heterogeneous disease, and contemporary management is focused on identification and treatment of the prognostically adverse high-risk tumors while minimizing overtreatment of indolent, low-risk tumors. In recent years, imaging has gained increasing importance in the detection, staging, posttreatment assessment, and detection of recurrence of prostate cancer. Several imaging modalities including conventional and functional methods are used in different clinical scenarios with their very own advantages and limitations. This continuing medical education article provides an overview of available imaging modalities currently in use for prostate cancer followed by a more specific section on the value of these different imaging modalities in distinct clinical scenarios, ranging from initial diagnosis to advanced, metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. In addition to established imaging indications, we will highlight some potential future applications of contemporary imaging modalities in prostate cancer.
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- Soleen Ghafoor
- Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York; and
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Baden Cantonal Hospital, Baden, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York; and
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Kranzbühler B, Müller J, Becker AS, Garcia Schüler HI, Muehlematter U, Fankhauser CD, Kedzia S, Guckenberger M, Kaufmann PA, Eberli D, Burger IA. Detection Rate and Localization of Prostate Cancer Recurrence Using 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/MRI in Patients with Low PSA Values ≤ 0.5 ng/mL. J Nucl Med 2019; 61:194-201. [PMID: 31375566 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.118.225276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A first analysis of simultaneous 68Ga-prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-11 PET/MRI showed some improvement in the detection of recurrent disease at low serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) values below 0.5 ng/mL compared with the already high detection rate of 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT. We therefore focused on all patients with biochemical recurrence and PSA values no higher than 0.5 ng/mL to assess the detection rate for 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/MRI. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed a cohort of 66 consecutive patients who underwent 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/MRI for biochemical recurrence with a PSA value no higher than 0.5 ng/mL at our institution. Median PSA level was 0.23 ng/mL (range, 0.03-0.5 ng/mL). Detection of PSMA-positive lesions within the prostate fossa, local and distant lymph nodes, bones, or visceral organs was recorded. In addition, all scans with 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/MRI-positive lesions were retrospectively assessed to analyze if lesions were detected inside or outside a standard salvage radiotherapy volume. Results: Overall, in 36 of 66 patients (54.5%) PSMA-positive lesions were detected; in 26 of 40 (65%) patients with a PSA level between 0.2 and 0.5 ng/mL and in 10 of 26 (38.5%) patients with a PSA level less than 0.2 ng/mL. Even at those low PSA values, only 8 of 66 (12.1%) patients had exclusive local recurrence. Lymph nodes were detected in 23 patients and bone metastases in 5 on 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/MRI. In 26 of 66 patients (39.4%), PSMA-positive lesions were located outside a standard salvage radiotherapy volume. Conclusion: Our data confirm that 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/MRI has a high detection rate for recurrent prostate cancer, even at low PSA levels no higher than 0.5 ng/mL. In addition, we show that 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/MRI detected PSMA-positive lesions outside a standard salvage radiotherapy volume in 39.4% of all patients.
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- Benedikt Kranzbühler
- Department of Urology, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Interventional and Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; and
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.,Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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A Multicenter Prospective Clinical Trial of 68Gallium PSMA HBED-CC PET-CT Restaging in Biochemically Relapsed Prostate Carcinoma: Oligometastatic Rate and Distribution Compared With Standard Imaging. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2019; 104:801-808. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Revised: 02/19/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The use of molecular volumetric parameters for the evaluation of Lu-177 PSMA I&T therapy response and survival. Ann Nucl Med 2019; 33:681-688. [PMID: 31214958 DOI: 10.1007/s12149-019-01376-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2019] [Accepted: 06/09/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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PURPOSE The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the volumetric therapy response via Ga-68 PSMA I&T PET/CT in patients treated with Lu-177 PSMA I&T therapy. The secondary purpose was to determine the impact of volumetric parameter responses to overall survival. METHODS PSMA tumor volumes (PSMA-TV) and tumor lesion PSMA expressions (TL-PSMA) were calculated with a semi-automatic program on Ga-68 PSMA I&T PET/CT images that were obtained before and after Lu-177 PSMA I&T therapies with 19 patients. The median overall survival was compared with PSMA-TV, TL-PSMA, SUVmax, PSA, and alteration in PERCIST criteria. RESULTS PSMA-TV values were decreased in 12 patients (63%), and TL-PSMA values were decreased in 15 patients (79%) following the therapy. The SUVmax and the PSA values were also decreased in 14 (74%) and 10 (53%) patients, respectively. The complete remission (CR) was observed in two patients (10%). The partial response (PR) and progressive disease were observed in 6 (32%) and 11 (58%) patients, respectively, according to PRECIST criteria. The survival rates were statistically significant in patients with a decrease in PSMA-TV and TL-PSMA values than patients without any decrease (p 0.001, p < 0.001, respectively). However, the survival rates did not differ in responders (PR or CR) and non-responders according to the PERCIST criteria (p 0.232). The survival rates did not also differ in responders and non-responders according to the SUVmax and PSA values (p 0.140, p 0.206, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Molecular and volumetric parameters are beneficial in the assessment of Lu-177 PSMA I&T therapy response. Although the number of patients is small, TL-PSMA response, which includes both the tumor volume and PSMA expression in tumor, may be considered as the most valuable parameter for the evaluation of the therapy response and the prediction of survival rate.
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Yilmaz B, Turkay R, Colakoglu Y, Baytekin HF, Ergul N, Sahin S, Tugcu V, Inci E, Tasci AI, Cermik TF. Comparison of preoperative locoregional Ga-68 PSMA-11 PET-CT and mp-MRI results with postoperative histopathology of prostate cancer. Prostate 2019; 79:1007-1017. [PMID: 31012125 DOI: 10.1002/pros.23812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2019] [Revised: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Conventional imaging modalities are inadequate to evaluate locoregional extension of prostate cancer (PCa). The aim of the current retrospective study was to investigate the diagnostic efficacy of Gallium-68 prostate-specific membrane antigen-11 (Ga-68 PSMA-11) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) and multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mp-MRI) for staging preoperative PCa patients with correlating histopathology. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-four patients with histologically proven PCa underwent both Ga-68 PSMA-11 PET/CT and mp-MRI before robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. For each tumor area, correlations with histopathological results were defined for tumor localization, extraprostatic extension (EPE) of the tumor, invasion of seminal vesicle (SVI) and bladder neck invasion (BNI). In patients with regional lymph node (LN) dissection, histopathological results were also correlated with imaging modalities. RESULTS Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy for detection of EPE and SVI were higher for mp-MRI than Ga-68 PSMA-11 PET/CT. On the other hand Ga-68 PSMA-11 PET/CT had significant successful results for detection of LN metastases when compared with mp-MRI. But for BNI detection both modalities had same insufficient results. Ga-68 PSMA-11 PET/CT had strong results for appropriate tumor localization in the gland. CONCLUSION Ga-68 PSMA PET/CT has superior results for assessing local LN metastases and for intraprostatic tumor localization. Whereas, mp-MRI must be the preferred modality for determining SVI and EPE. But both imaging modalities failed for determining BNI accurately. Both modalities should be used in conjunction with each other for better treatment planning.
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- Burcak Yilmaz
- Clinic of Nuclear Medicine, Istanbul Research and Training Hospital, Health Sciences University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Clinic of Radiology, Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital, Health Sciences University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Clinic of Urology, Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital, Health Sciences University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Clinic of Pathology, Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital, Health Sciences University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Clinic of Nuclear Medicine, Istanbul Research and Training Hospital, Health Sciences University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Clinic of Urology, Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital, Health Sciences University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Clinic of Urology, Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital, Health Sciences University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Clinic of Radiology, Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital, Health Sciences University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Clinic of Urology, Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital, Health Sciences University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Clinic of Nuclear Medicine, Istanbul Research and Training Hospital, Health Sciences University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Does lymph node localization affect prostate-specific membrane antigen uptake? Nucl Med Commun 2019; 40:835-841. [PMID: 31107410 DOI: 10.1097/mnm.0000000000001032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between lymph node (LN) size and localization and prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) uptake in patients with prostate cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS Between February 2015 and February 2017, a total of 178 patients diagnosed with prostate adenocarcinoma by gallium-68 PSMA PET/computed tomography were evaluated. Seventy-eight patients with LN PSMA uptake were included in the study.The short-axis diameter and maximum and mean standardized uptake values (SUV) were measured from axial images of LNs with PSMA uptake. LN conglomerates were considered a single lesion. Patients were divided into two groups according to the presence (group 1) or absence (group 2) of bone uptake in addition to the LN uptake; subgroups were constituted according to the short-axis diameter and PSMA-positive LN region for each group. LNs were classified according to their localization as pelvic, abdominal, or cervical/thoracic. RESULTS In both groups, the SUV were significantly higher in LNs with short-axis diameters more than 8 mm than those with diameters up to 8 mm (P < 0.001 and < 0.001, respectively). Also, both groups showed a moderate correlation between the LN size and SUV.When the analysis was carried out according to the localization, but after excluding the LN conglomerates, the correlation between the pelvic and abdominal LNs was higher in the second group. CONCLUSION The highest significant positive correlation between LN size and SUV was in patients with pelvic and abdominal LN metastases without bone involvement according to the gallium-68 PSMA PET/computed tomography images in our study.
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Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common cancer in men worldwide, but it exhibits a highly variable biological behavior ranging from indolent to highly aggressive disease. The standard conventional imaging for staging PCa consists of CT, MRI, and bone scans, but this imaging has suboptimal accuracy for extraprostatic tumor detection, particularly in the scenario of early biochemical relapse when the prostate-specific antigen levels are still low indicating a low volume of recurrent disease. This gap between known disease (as indicated by a rising prostate-specific antigen) and the failure to detect it on conventional imaging, has led to the development of novel imaging probes most of which have positron emitting radioactive tags. In the last decade, multiple PET probes have demonstrated promising performance in detecting sites of recurrence and extent of disease in patients with PCa. The landscape of available PET radiotracers is changing rapidly and includes radiolabeled choline, anti1-amino-3-18F-fluorocyclobutane-1-carboxylic acid (18F-fluciclovine), bombesin, dihydrotestosterone, and prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) ligands, among others. Of these, radiolabeled PSMA-PET agents have shown the most encouraging results in terms of sensitivity and are likely to become universally available for imaging PCa within a few years Other PET radiotracers such as bombesin-based radiotracers and antagonist of gastrin releasing-peptide receptor (RM2) are emerging as possible alternatives for PCa imaging. This review article discusses the current and near-future of PET molecular imaging probes.
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- Esther Mena
- Molecular Imaging Program, National Cancer Institute, NIH. Bethesda, MD
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- Molecular Imaging Program, National Cancer Institute, NIH. Bethesda, MD
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- Molecular Imaging Program, National Cancer Institute, NIH. Bethesda, MD.
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Imaging Characteristics and First Experience of [ 68Ga]THP-PSMA, a Novel Probe for Rapid Kit-Based Ga-68 Labeling and PET Imaging: Comparative Analysis with [ 68Ga]PSMA I&T. Mol Imaging Biol 2019; 20:650-658. [PMID: 29344901 DOI: 10.1007/s11307-018-1160-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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PURPOSE [68Ga]Trishydroxypyridinone (THP)-prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is a novel tracer that can be labeled in one step by cold reconstitution of a kit with unprocessed generator eluate, targeting PSMA via the lysine-urea-glutamate (KuE) motif. The aim of this study was to evaluate the human imaging characteristics of [68Ga]THP-PSMA. PROCEDURES [68Ga]THP-PSMA positron emission tomography (PET)/x-ray computed tomography (CT) was performed in 25 patients with biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. Urinary and biliary excretion and tumor lesion uptake were quantified using standardized uptake values (SUVs). Imaging characteristics were assessed in terms of non-target organ uptake, background activity, target-to-background ratios (TBRs) of tumor lesions, and frequency of bladder halo artifacts. Findings were compared to a matched cohort of 25 patients undergoing PET/CT with the established agent [68Ga]PSMA I&T. RESULTS Physiologic uptake of [68Ga]THP-PSMA was significantly lower in salivary glands (P < 0.0001), liver (P < 0.0001), spleen (P < 0.0001), and kidneys (P < 0.0001) than with [68Ga]PSMA I&T. While biliary tracer excretion of [68Ga]THP-PSMA was negligible, urinary tracer excretion of [68Ga]THP-PSMA was fast, and significantly higher than for [68Ga]PSMA I&T, contributing to a higher frequency of bladder artifacts. Malignant lesion uptake of [68Ga]THP-PSMA assessed as either SUV or TBR was significantly lower than with [68Ga]PSMA I&T. CONCLUSION [68Ga]THP-PSMA yields suitable in vivo uptake characteristics. The simplified synthesis method for [68Ga]THP-PSMA may facilitate wider application and higher patient throughput with PSMA imaging. However, direct intraindividual comparison studies are needed to assess the relative performance of [68Ga]THP-PSMA vs other PSMA ligands in terms of clinical detection rate and image quality.
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Objective The objective of this study was to investigate the morphologic features and 68Ga-prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-11 avidity of celiac ganglia (CG) on multimodal PET/MRI. Materials and methods 68Ga-PSMA-11 whole-body PET/MR examinations in 120 patients, referred for staging or follow-up of prostate cancer, were retrospectively reviewed to investigate the radiotracer uptake [maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax)] and morphologic features (size, shape, location) of CG. Nodular, oval and longitudinal nodular, thick or with oval parts shapes of CG were regarded as mistakable with lymph nodes, whereas linear and longitudinal shapes were considered as not mistakable. Results On MR scans, CG were visible in 98% (117/120) on both sides and in two patients only on the left side. Mistakable CG shape was detected in 69% (83/120) of patients on both or at least one side. The left CG were thicker (4±1.4 mm; range: 1.5–7.5 mm) than the right ones (3±1.3 mm; range: 0.5–7 mm). Mean SUVmax was 2.51±1.17 (range: 0.02–5.48) in the left CG and 2.23±1.22 (range: 0.02–5.91) in the right CG. Increased 68Ga-PSMA-11 uptake, SUVmax at least 2, was detected in 75% (90/120), and both – erroneous shape and elevated 68Ga-PSMA-ligand uptake – was observed in 55% (66/120) of all patients on both sides or at least one side. Conclusion Frequently observed, the nodular, oval and longitudinal (nodular, thick or with oval parts) shape of CG, especially of the thicker left CG, on MR scans may cause mistaking them for lymph nodes, even abnormal or metastatic. On whole-body PET/MRI, evident and sometimes high 68Ga-PSMA-11 uptake in CG increases the risk of a misinterpretation of them as metastases.
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Jilg CA, Drendel V, Rischke HC, Beck TI, Reichel K, Krönig M, Wetterauer U, Schultze-Seemann W, Meyer PT, Vach W. Detection Rate of 18F-Choline PET/CT and 68Ga-PSMA-HBED-CC PET/CT for Prostate Cancer Lymph Node Metastases with Direct Link from PET to Histopathology: Dependence on the Size of Tumor Deposits in Lymph Nodes. J Nucl Med 2019; 60:971-977. [PMID: 30683768 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.118.220541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Accurate detection of prostate cancer lymph node metastases (LNM) through PET/CT before lymphadenectomy is crucial for successful therapy. PET/CT with choline derivatives used to be the standard tool for imaging metastases, whereas 68Ga-PSMA (prostate-specific membrane antigen) PET/CT was introduced recently. Both PET techniques were investigated with respect to what extent the detection rate of LNM depends on the size of tumor deposits (TDs) within LNM. Methods: Documenting the switch from the use of 18F-choline to 68Ga-PSMA in 2014, we used 2 patient cohorts undergoing a template lymphadenectomy because of a PET/CT indicating LNM. Forty-four and 40 patients underwent PET/CT with 18F-choline or 68Ga-PSMA ligand, respectively. In total, 226 LNM (125 18F-choline, 101 68Ga-PSMA) originated from 73 salvage lymphadenectomies at biochemical recurrence and from 11 primary lymphadenectomies at radical prostatectomy. LNM eligible for direct correlation of PET/CT to histopathology were identified from lymphadenectomies conducted in small anatomic subregions, with 1 LNM (condition 1) or 1-2 LNM (condition 2). Longitudinal and short diameters of TD within LNM were determined by histopathology, allowing linking of the size of TD in LNM to the detection threshold of PET/CT. Diameters associated with a detection rate of 50% and 90% (d50%, d90%) were calculated on the basis of logistic growth curve models fitted. Results: Gleason score, number of removed LNs, and subregions for lymphadenectomy per patient did not differ significantly between the 18F-choline and 68Ga-PSMA groups. The median prostate-specific antigen level at imaging and number of LNM per patient were significantly higher in the 18F-choline group (3.4 ng/mL, n = 34) than in the 68Ga-PSMA group (2.2 ng/mL, n = 28; both P < 0.05). Longitudinal and short diameters of TD in LNM to reach d90% were 11.2 and 7.4 mm, respectively, for 18F-choline PET/CT and 6.3 and 4.9 mm, respectively, for 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT. Corresponding diameters to reach d50% were 5.5 and 3.3 mm, respectively, for 18F-choline PET/CT and 3.7 and 2.3 mm, respectively, for 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT. Detection rates were significantly higher under 68Ga-PSMA (P = 0.005 and 0.04 for longitudinal and short diameter). Conclusion: 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT is superior to 18F-choline PET/CT in the detection of LNM. Whether those results will lead to an improved patient outcome after 68Ga-PSMA PET-guided therapy needs to be investigated by further studies.
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- Cordula A Jilg
- Department of Urology, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute for Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany.,Department of Nuclear Medicine, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland; and.,Institute for Medical Biometry and Statistics, Faculty of Medicine & Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Comparison of 68 Ga-PSMA ligand PET/CT versus conventional cross-sectional imaging for target volume delineation for metastasis-directed radiotherapy for metachronous lymph node metastases from prostate cancer. Strahlenther Onkol 2019; 195:420-429. [PMID: 30610354 DOI: 10.1007/s00066-018-1417-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess the differences in the target volume (TV) delineation of metachronous lymph node metastases between 68 Ga-PSMA ligand PET/CT and conventional imaging in a comparative retrospective contouring study. PATIENTS AND METHODS Twenty-five patients with biochemical prostate cancer recurrence after primary prostatectomy underwent 68 Ga-PSMA ligand PET/CT in addition to conventional imaging techniques such as CT and/or MR imaging for restaging. All patients were diagnosed with at least one lymph node metastasis. TVs were manually delineated in two different ways: (a) based on conventional imaging (CT/MRI) and (b) based on conventional imaging (CT/MRI) plus 68 Ga-PSMA ligand PET/CT. The size of TVs, overlap rates, and subjective assessment of the difficulty of TV delineation reported by the radiation oncologist (easy/moderate/difficult) were compared. RESULTS With the additional information from PSMA ligand PET, 47 lymph node metastases were identified and included in the gross tumor volume (GTV). The median clinical target volume (CTV) of non-PET-based TV delineation was statistically larger than the CTV based on PET imaging (134.8 ml [range 6.9-565.2] versus 44.9 ml [range 4.9-481.3; p = 0.001]). The CTV based on CT/MRI enclosed only 81.3% (39/48) of PET-positive lymph nodes. The CT/MRI-based CTV did not enclose all PET-positive lymph nodes in 24% (6/25) of patients. In 12% (3/25) of patients, all PET-positive lymph nodes were outside of the CT/MRI-based CTV. The median overlap rates (TVPET/TVCT/MRI × 100) were 45.7% (range 0-96.9) for the GTV and 71.7% (range 9.8-98.2) for the CTV. The assessment of difficulty of contouring revealed that contouring with the additional imaging information of the PET was categorized as easy/moderate in 92% (23/25) and as difficult in 8% (2/25) of the cases, whereas contouring based on CT/MRI without PET was categorized as difficult in 56% (14/25) and as easy/moderate in 44% of the cases (11/25; p = 0.003). CONCLUSION 68 Ga-PSMA ligand PET/CT is superior to conventional cross-sectional imaging for the delineation of lymph node metastases from prostate cancer. PET-based TV delineation allows for smaller target volumes and should be considered the standard for irradiation of metachronous lymph node metastases in recurrent prostate cancer. Conventional imaging is not sufficiently sensitive for radio-oncological treatment concepts in oligometastatic prostate cancer.
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Patterns of Progression After 68Ga-PSMA-Ligand PET/CT-Guided Radiation Therapy for Recurrent Prostate Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2019; 103:95-104. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.08.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Revised: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 08/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Schmidt-Hegemann NS, Eze C, Li M, Rogowski P, Schaefer C, Stief C, Buchner A, Zamboglou C, Fendler WP, Ganswindt U, Cyran C, Bartenstein P, Belka C, Ilhan H. Impact of 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT on the Radiotherapeutic Approach to Prostate Cancer in Comparison to CT: A Retrospective Analysis. J Nucl Med 2018; 60:963-970. [PMID: 30552203 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.118.220855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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68Ga-prostate-specific membrane antigen PET/CT (68Ga-PSMA PET/CT) offers unprecedented accuracy for staging of primary, persistent, or recurrent prostate cancer. Thus, we hypothesized that 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT before radiotherapy significantly affects the radiotherapeutic approach in comparison to the current standard, a CT-based approach. Methods: Between February 2014 and December 2017, 172 patients underwent 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT before radiotherapy and were included in this retrospective analysis. Twenty-two (13%) patients were referred for primary definitive radiotherapy, 51% (88/172) for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) persistence, and 36% (62/172) for PSA recurrence after radical prostatectomy. An experienced radiation oncologist, masked to the CT and PET/CT results, decided on the radiation treatment management of all patients on the basis of the clinical and pathologic variables. The potential increase in diagnostic accuracy, and the subsequent change in radiotherapeutic approach, were documented separately for PET/CT versus CT. Results: The overall detection rate was 70% (120/172) for 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT. Patients with a pre-PET/CT PSA level of more than 0.5 ng/mL (98/111; 88%) had PET-positive results significantly more often. Overall, PSMA PET/CT revealed 171 lesions, PET alone 156, and CT alone 85. For all patients, a continuous diagnostic increase in positive findings was observed for primary tumor/local recurrence (CT, 18%, vs. PET/CT, 37%), pelvic lymph nodes (CT, 21%, vs. PET/CT, 44%), and distant metastases (CT, 7%, vs. PET/CT, 19%) when comparing CT with PET/CT. Compared with CT, the combination of PET/CT information resulted in a change in treatment in 107 of 172 (62%) patients, that is, 8 of 22 (36%) patients before any treatment, 31 of 62 (50%) with PSA recurrence, and 68 of 88 (77%) with PSA persistence. Comparing the different radiotherapy indications with one another, there was a higher rate of change in management for postoperative patients than for patients before any treatment. Conclusion: Compared with conventional CT, 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT had a remarkable impact on radiotherapeutic approach, especially in postoperative patients. Thus, considering the growing amount of data on the impact of 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT on postoperative patients, 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT has recently been endorsed by a few cancer guidelines as an imaging modality in patients with PSA persistence or recurrence (e.g., the German S3 guideline and the European Association of Urology guideline).
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany; and
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Munich, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany; and
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Hope TA, Goodman JZ, Allen IE, Calais J, Fendler WP, Carroll PR. Metaanalysis of 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET Accuracy for the Detection of Prostate Cancer Validated by Histopathology. J Nucl Med 2018; 60:786-793. [PMID: 30530831 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.118.219501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2018] [Accepted: 11/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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68Ga-PSMA-11 PET is used to stage patients with prostate cancer. We performed an updated metaanalysis that separates imaging at the time of diagnosis and at the time of biochemical recurrence and focuses on pathology correlation in both populations. Methods: We searched the MEDLINE and EMBASE databases using the PRISMA statement. Quality was assessed using the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies tool 2. In total, 1,811 studies were screened, 58 were analyzed, 41 were included for qualitative synthesis, and 29 were included for quantitative analysis. A random-effect model and a hierarchical summary receiver-operating-characteristic model were used to summarize the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value, and accuracy for pelvic lymph nodes in initial staging compared with pathology at prostatectomy and the PPV for lesions with pathologic correlation in those with biochemical recurrence. We also summarized the detection rate of 68Ga-PSMA-11 in those with biochemical recurrence stratified by prostate-specific antigen (PSA) at the time of imaging. Results: The metaanalysis of 68Ga-PSMA-11 at initial staging demonstrated a sensitivity and specificity of 0.74 (95% confidence interval [95% CI], 0.51-0.89) and 0.96 (95% CI, 0.85-0.99), respectively, using nodal pathology at prostatectomy as a gold standard. At biochemical recurrence, the PPV was 0.99 (95% CI, 0.96-1.00). The detection rate was 0.63 (95% CI, 0.55-0.70), with a PSA of less than 2.0 and 0.94 (95% CI, 0.91-0.96) with a PSA of more than 2.0. Conclusion: 68Ga-PSMA-11 performed well for the localization of metastatic prostate cancer at initial staging and at the time of biochemical recurrence.
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- Thomas A Hope
- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, UCSF, San Francisco, California .,Department of Radiology, San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, California.,UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Francisco, California.,Department of Urology, UCSF, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, UCSF, San Francisco, California
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- Ahmanson Translational Imaging Division, Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, UCLA, Los Angeles, California; and
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Francisco, California.,Department of Urology, UCSF, San Francisco, California
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Afaq A, Bomanji J. Prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography in the management of recurrent prostate cancer. Br Med Bull 2018; 128:37-48. [PMID: 30272121 DOI: 10.1093/bmb/ldy032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2018] [Accepted: 08/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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INTRODUCTION There is an unmet clinical need for early, accurate imaging of recurrent prostate cancer to improve patient outcomes. Staging, by conventional bone scintigraphy and CT have become outdated. 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT imaging in this setting has developed rapidly, with widespread International adoption in line with evidence-based guidelines in this group of patients. SOURCES OF DATA A PubMed search of English language articles was performed using following keywords: PSMA, PET/CT, biochemical recurrence, prostate cancer. The search revealed 85 articles, of which 75 were original; 70 of these involved use of the most widely available type of PSMA tracer (HBED). The review also relied on the clinical experience of reporting over 1000 PSMA PET/CT studies at a major tertiary referral centre for uro-oncology, with the majority of cases having been performed in the biochemical recurrence setting from 2015 to 2018. AREAS OF AGREEMENT 68Ga-PSMA PET is a game changer and superior to choline PET and other established tracers which have been used in prostate cancer evaluation. Detection of recurrence at the prostate bed remains challenging due to bladder and urethral tracer accumulation. The main strength of PSMA PET/CT is its ability to identify small (<8 mm) pathological lymph nodes, upstaging nodal status in up to two-thirds of cases. Additionally, PSMA PET/CT, detects bone and bone marrow metastases missed by conventional bone and CT imaging. Thus, PSMA PET/CT has major impact on patient management, with studies reporting overall changes in 39-76% of cases. AREAS OF CONTROVERSY Controversy exists regarding patient access and NHS affordability of PSMA PET/CT imaging. Currently, no reimbursement is available under the NHS tariff system. The cost outlay for tertiary hospital linked PET centres ranges from £150-170 K. Large referral volumes, and technical advances in manufacturing process will make this tracer cost neutral and similar to the current funded, but less sensitive, choline PET. Current NICE guidelines for prostate cancer management do not include a recommendation on when PSMA PET/CT should be used and this is likely to remain the case in the next revision, due in 2019. GROWING POINTS Although PSMA PET/CT imaging results in significant management change, there is a need for high quality economic evaluation and cost analysis for this modality. Lack of this data will result in poor adoption of this technique and thus limit patient access. Furthermore, it is hoped that future tracers will become even more sensitive and identify disease at earlier thresholds. AREAS TIMELY FOR DEVELOPING RESEARCH Well-designed clinical trials with consideration of the health economic benefit of using PSMA PET/CT will be essential to provide a basis for entry into guidelines such as NICE and to provide a rationale for reimbursement.
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- Asim Afaq
- Institute of Nuclear Medicine, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Institute of Nuclear Medicine, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Hofman MS, Hicks RJ, Maurer T, Eiber M. Prostate-specific Membrane Antigen PET: Clinical Utility in Prostate Cancer, Normal Patterns, Pearls, and Pitfalls. Radiographics 2018; 38:200-217. [PMID: 29320333 DOI: 10.1148/rg.2018170108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 235] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is a transmembrane glycoprotein that is overexpressed in prostate cancer. Radiolabeled small molecules that bind with high affinity to its active extracellular center have emerged as a potential new diagnostic standard of reference for prostate cancer, resulting in images with extraordinary tumor-to-background contrast. Currently, gallium 68 (68Ga)-PSMA-11 (or HBED-PSMA) is the most widely used radiotracer for PSMA positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) or PSMA PET/magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. Evolving evidence demonstrates superior sensitivity and specificity of PSMA PET compared to conventional imaging, with frequent identification of subcentimeter prostate cancer lesions. PSMA PET is effective for imaging disease in the prostate, lymph nodes, soft tissue, and bone in a "one-stop-shop" examination. There is emerging evidence for its clinical value in staging of high-risk primary prostate cancer and localization of disease in biochemical recurrence. The high sensitivity provided by PSMA PET, with frequent identification of small-volume disease, is redefining patterns of disease spread compared with those seen at conventional imaging. In metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, PSMA PET is frequently used for theranostic selection (eg, lutetium 177-PSMA radionuclide therapy), but its potential use for therapy monitoring is still under debate. However, evidence on its proper use to improve patient-related outcomes, particularly in the setting of early biochemical recurrence and targeted treatment of oligometastatic disease, is still missing. Despite the term prostate specific, PSMA functions as a folate hydrolase and is expressed in a range of normal tissues and in other benign and malignant processes. Knowledge of its physiologic distribution and other causes of uptake is essential to minimize false-positive imaging findings. ©RSNA, 2018.
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- Michael S Hofman
- From the Department of Molecular Imaging, Centre for Cancer Imaging, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan St, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia (M.S.H., R.J.H.); Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia (M.S.H., R.J.H.); and Departments of Urology and Nuclear Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Munich, Germany (T.M., M.E.)
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- From the Department of Molecular Imaging, Centre for Cancer Imaging, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan St, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia (M.S.H., R.J.H.); Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia (M.S.H., R.J.H.); and Departments of Urology and Nuclear Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Munich, Germany (T.M., M.E.)
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- From the Department of Molecular Imaging, Centre for Cancer Imaging, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan St, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia (M.S.H., R.J.H.); Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia (M.S.H., R.J.H.); and Departments of Urology and Nuclear Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Munich, Germany (T.M., M.E.)
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- From the Department of Molecular Imaging, Centre for Cancer Imaging, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan St, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia (M.S.H., R.J.H.); Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia (M.S.H., R.J.H.); and Departments of Urology and Nuclear Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Munich, Germany (T.M., M.E.)
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Giesel FL, Knorr K, Spohn F, Will L, Maurer T, Flechsig P, Neels O, Schiller K, Amaral H, Weber WA, Haberkorn U, Schwaiger M, Kratochwil C, Choyke P, Kramer V, Kopka K, Eiber M. Detection Efficacy of 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT in 251 Patients with Biochemical Recurrence of Prostate Cancer After Radical Prostatectomy. J Nucl Med 2018; 60:362-368. [PMID: 30042163 PMCID: PMC6424235 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.118.212233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 205] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2018] [Accepted: 06/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)–targeted PET imaging recently emerged as a new method for the staging and restaging of prostate cancer. Most published studies investigated the diagnostic potential of 68Ga-labeled PSMA agents that are excreted renally. 18F-PSMA-1007 is a novel PSMA ligand that has excellent preclinical characteristics and that is only minimally excreted by the urinary tract, a potential advantage for pelvic imaging. The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic efficacy of 18F-PSMA-1007 for biochemical recurrence (BCR) after radical prostatectomy. Methods: From 3 academic centers, 251 patients with BCR after radical prostatectomy were evaluated in a retrospective analysis. Patients who had received second-line androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) or chemotherapy were excluded, but prior first-line ADT exposure was allowed. The median prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level was 1.2 ng/mL (range, 0.2–228 ng/mL). All patients underwent PSMA PET/CT at 92 ± 26 min after injection of 301 ± 46 MBq of 18F-PSMA-1007. The rate of detection of presumed recurrence sites was correlated with the PSA level and original primary Gleason score. A comparison to a subset of patients treated previously with ADT was undertaken. Results: Of the 251 patients, 204 (81.3%) had evidence of recurrence on 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT. The detection rates were 94.0% (79/84), 90.9% (50/55), 74.5% (35/47), and 61.5% (40/65) for PSA levels of greater than or equal to 2, 1 to less than 2, 0.5 to less than 1, and 0.2 to less than 0.5 ng/mL, respectively. 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT revealed local recurrence in 24.7% of patients (n = 62). Lymph node metastases were present in the pelvis in 40.6% of patients (n = 102), in the retroperitoneum in 19.5% of patients (n = 49), and in supradiaphragmatic locations in 12.0% of patients (n = 30). Bone and visceral metastases were detected in 40.2% of patients (n = 101) and in 3.6% of patients (n = 9), respectively. In tumors with higher Gleason scores (≤7 vs. ≥8), detection efficacy trended higher (76.3% vs. 86.7%) but was not statistically significant (P = 0.32). However, detection efficacy was higher in patients who had received ADT (91.7% vs. 78.0%) within 6 mo before imaging (P = 0.0179). Conclusion:18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT offers high detection rates for BCR after radical prostatectomy that are comparable to or better than those published for 68Ga-labeled PSMA ligands.
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- Frederik L Giesel
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany .,German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Heidelberg, Germany.,CCU Nuclear Medicine, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Heidelberg, Germany.,Division of Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Center of Nuclear Medicine, PositronMed, FALP, Santiago, Chile; and
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.,CCU Nuclear Medicine, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Molecular Imaging Program, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Center of Nuclear Medicine, PositronMed, FALP, Santiago, Chile; and
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- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Heidelberg, Germany.,Division of Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Heidelberg, Germany.,Department of Nuclear Medicine, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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Tanase Y, Takahama J, Kawaguchi R, Kobayashi H. Analysis of Risk Factors for Lymphatic Metastasis in Endometrial Carcinoma and Utility of Three-Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Gynecology. World J Oncol 2018; 9:74-79. [PMID: 29988784 PMCID: PMC6031230 DOI: 10.14740/wjon1106w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2018] [Accepted: 04/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background The aim of our study was to evaluate the utility of three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging (3D-MRI) in gynecologic fields. We examined the relation between tumor volume measured with 3D-MRI and lymph node metastasis in patients with endometrial carcinoma. Methods A retrospective analysis of 84 patients with endometrial carcinoma who underwent hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy with pelvic/para-aortic lymphadenectomy at our institute was performed. Of these, the tumor volume of 59 patients could be calculated using 3D-MRI. Age, serum CA125 level, histologic type and grade, volume of tumors were examined in relation to pelvic/para-aortic lymph node metastasis as preoperative risk factors. Tumor volume measurements were calculated using 3D-MRI with AqariusNET Server 4G software. Univariate and multivariate associations between the preoperative risk factors and pelvic/para-aortic lymph node metastasis were analyzed. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to determine the best cut-off points for CA125 levels and tumor volume to predict lymph metastasis. Results The mean age, CA125 value and tumor volume were 61.6 years, 51.6 (IU/L) and 11.6 (cm3), respectively. Lymphatic metastasis occurred in 16.0% (10 of 59) patients. Univariate analysis indicated that a high CA125 level and a tumor volume were risk factors (P = 0.0111, 0.0123 respectively). Multivariate analysis revealed that tumor volume was an independent risk factor for lymphatic metastasis (hazard ratio (HR) 12.7, 95% CI 1.06 - 154). The potential cut-off values of CA-125 level and tumor volume were 29 IU/L (sensitivity: 0.744; specificity: 0.821) and 12.79 cm3 (sensitivity: 0.821; specificity: 0.744), respectively. Conclusions Our results suggest that tumor volume calculated with 3D-MRI correlates with lymph node metastasis in endometrial carcinoma.
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- Yasuhito Tanase
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan
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Hofman MS, Murphy DG, Williams SG, Nzenza T, Herschtal A, Lourenco RDA, Bailey DL, Budd R, Hicks RJ, Francis RJ, Lawrentschuk N. A prospective randomized multicentre study of the impact of gallium-68 prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET/CT imaging for staging high-risk prostate cancer prior to curative-intent surgery or radiotherapy (proPSMA study): clinical trial protocol. BJU Int 2018; 122:783-793. [PMID: 29726071 DOI: 10.1111/bju.14374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Accurate staging of patients with prostate cancer (PCa) is important for therapeutic decision-making. Relapse after surgery or radiotherapy of curative intent is not uncommon and, in part, represents a failure of staging with current diagnostic imaging techniques to detect disease spread. Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron-emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) is a new whole-body scanning technique that enables visualization of PCa with high contrast. The hypotheses of this study are that: (i) PSMA-PET/CT has improved diagnostic performance compared with conventional imaging; (ii) PSMA-PET/CT should be used as a first-line diagnostic test for staging; (iii) the improved diagnostic performance of PSMA-PET/CT will result in significant management impact; and (iv) there are economic benefits if PSMA-PET/CT is incorporated into the management algorithm. OBJECTIVES AND METHODS The proPSMA trial is a prospective, multicentre study in which patients with untreated high-risk PCa will be randomized to gallium-68-PSMA-11 PET/CT or conventional imaging, consisting of CT of the abdomen/pelvis and bone scintigraphy with single-photon emission CT/CT. Patients eligible for inclusion are those with newly diagnosed PCa with select high-risk features, defined as International Society of Urological Pathology grade group ≥3 (primary Gleason grade 4, or any Gleason grade 5), prostate-specific antigen level ≥20 ng/mL or clinical stage ≥T3. Patients with negative, equivocal or oligometastatic disease on first line-imaging will cross over to receive the other imaging arm. The primary objective is to compare the accuracy of PSMA-PET/CT with that of conventional imaging for detecting nodal or distant metastatic disease. Histopathological, imaging and clinical follow-up at 6 months will define the primary endpoint according to a predefined scoring system. Secondary objectives include comparing management impact, the number of equivocal studies, the incremental value of second-line imaging in patients who cross over, the cost of each imaging strategy, radiation exposure, inter-observer agreement and safety of PSMA-PET/CT. Longer-term follow-up will also assess the prognostic value of a negative PSMA-PET/CT. OUTCOME AND SIGNIFICANCE This trial will provide data to establish whether PSMA-PET/CT should replace conventional imaging in the primary staging of select high-risk localized PCa, or whether it should be used to provide incremental diagnostic information in selected cases.
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- Michael S Hofman
- Genitourinary Oncology Tumour Multidisciplinary Team, Departments of Cancer Imaging, Cancer Surgery and Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic., Australia
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- Genitourinary Oncology Tumour Multidisciplinary Team, Departments of Cancer Imaging, Cancer Surgery and Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic., Australia
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- Genitourinary Oncology Tumour Multidisciplinary Team, Departments of Cancer Imaging, Cancer Surgery and Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic., Australia
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- Genitourinary Oncology Tumour Multidisciplinary Team, Departments of Cancer Imaging, Cancer Surgery and Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic., Australia.,Olivia Newton John Cancer Research Institute, Austin Health, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Centre for Biostatistics and Clinical Trials (BaCT), Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Nuclear Medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW, Australia
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- Medical Physics, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Genitourinary Oncology Tumour Multidisciplinary Team, Departments of Cancer Imaging, Cancer Surgery and Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic., Australia
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- Nuclear Medicine, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Australia.,Scientific Committee Chair, Australasian Radiopharmaceutical Trials Network (ARTnet), Australia
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- Genitourinary Oncology Tumour Multidisciplinary Team, Departments of Cancer Imaging, Cancer Surgery and Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic., Australia.,Olivia Newton John Cancer Research Institute, Austin Health, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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Eissa A, Elsherbiny A, Coelho RF, Rassweiler J, Davis JW, Porpiglia F, Patel VR, Prandini N, Micali S, Sighinolfi MC, Puliatti S, Rocco B, Bianchi G. The role of 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT scan in biochemical recurrence after primary treatment for prostate cancer: a systematic review of the literature. MINERVA UROL NEFROL 2018; 70:462-478. [PMID: 29664244 DOI: 10.23736/s0393-2249.18.03081-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Recurrence after primary treatment of prostate cancer is one of the major challenges facing urologists. Biochemical recurrence is not rare and occurs in up to one third of the patients undergoing radical prostatectomy. Management of biochemical recurrence is tailored according to the site and the burden of recurrence. Therefore, developing an imaging technique to early detect recurrent lesions represents an urgent need. Positron emission tomography (PET) of 68Ga-labelled prostate-specific membrane antigen (68Ga-PSMA) is an emerging imaging modality that seems to be a promising tool with capability to localize recurrent prostate cancer. A systematic review of literature was done to evaluate the role of 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT scan in patients with recurrent prostate cancer after primary radical treatment. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION A systematic and comprehensive review of literature was performed in September 2017 analyzing the MEDLINE and Cochrane Library following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) statement. The following key terms were used for the search "PSMA," "prostate-specific membrane antigen," "positron emission tomography," "PET," "recurrent," "prostate cancer," "prostate neoplasm," "prostate malignancy," and "68Ga." Risk of bias was assessed using the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies-2 tool. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Thirty-seven articles met our inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis of this systematic review. Of the 37 articles selected for analysis only four studies were prospective. The overall detection rate of 68Ga-PSMA PET scan ranged from 47% up to 96.6%. The main advantage of this imaging technique is its relatively high detection rates at low serum PSA levels below 0.5 ng/mL (ranging from 11.1% to 75%). Higher serum PSA level was strongly associated with increased positivity on 68Ga-PSMA PET scan. 68Ga-PSMA PET scan was found superior to conventional imaging techniques (CT and MRI) in this setting of patients and even it seems to outperform choline-based PET scan. This technique provided significant changes in the therapeutic management of 28.6-87.1% of patients. CONCLUSIONS After biochemical recurrence, the primary goal is to locate the recurrent lesions' site. 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT seems to be effective in identifying recurrence localization also for very low levels of PSA (<0.5 ng/mL) thus permitting to choose the best therapeutic strategy as early as possible. However, data available cannot be considered exhaustive and prospective randomized trials are needed.
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- Ahmed Eissa
- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.,Department of Urology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.,Department of Urology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Cancer of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- SLK Kliniken Heilbronn, Department of Urology, University of Heidelberg, Heilbronn, Germany
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- Department of Urology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Houston, TX, USA
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- Global Robotics Institute, Florida Hospital Celebration Health, University of Central Florida School of Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy -
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- Department of Urology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Schmidt-Hegemann NS, Fendler WP, Ilhan H, Herlemann A, Buchner A, Stief C, Eze C, Rogowski P, Li M, Bartenstein P, Ganswindt U, Belka C. Outcome after PSMA PET/CT based radiotherapy in patients with biochemical persistence or recurrence after radical prostatectomy. Radiat Oncol 2018; 13:37. [PMID: 29499730 PMCID: PMC5833127 DOI: 10.1186/s13014-018-0983-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND PSMA PET/CT visualises prostate cancer residual disease or recurrence at lower PSA levels compared to conventional imaging and results in a change of treatment in a remarkable high number of patients. Radiotherapy with dose escalation to the former prostate bed has been associated with improved biochemical recurrence-free survival. Thus, it can be hypothesised that PSMA PET/CT-based radiotherapy might improve the prognosis of these patients. METHODS One hundred twenty-nine patients underwent PSMA PET/CT due to biochemical persistence (52%) or recurrence (48%) after radical prostatectomy without evidence of distant metastases (February 2014-May 2017) and received PSMA PET/CT-based radiotherapy. Biochemical recurrence free survival (PSA ≤ 0.2 ng/ml) was defined as the study endpoint. RESULTS Patients with biochemical persistence were significantly more often high-risk patients with significantly shorter time interval before PSMA PET/CT than patients with biochemical recurrence. Patients with biochemical recurrence had significantly more often no evidence of disease or local recurrence only in PSMA PET/CT, whereas patients with biochemical persistence had significantly more often lymph node involvement. Seventy-three patients were started on antiandrogen therapy prior to radiotherapy due to macroscopic disease in PSMA PET/CT. Cumulatively, 70 (66-70.6) Gy was delivered to local macroscopic tumor, 66 (63-66) Gy to the prostate fossa, 61.6 (53.2-66) Gy to PET-positive lymph nodes and 50.4 (45-52.3) Gy to lymphatic pathways. Median PSA after radiotherapy was 0.07 ng/ml with 74% of patients having a PSA ≤ 0.1 ng/ml. After a median follow-up of 20 months, median PSA was 0.07 ng/ml with ongoing antiandrogen therapy in 30 patients. PET-positive patients without antiandrogen therapy at last follow-up (45 patients) had a median PSA of 0.05 ng/ml with 89% of all patients, 94% of patients with biochemical recurrence and 82% of patients with biochemical persistence having a PSA ≤ 0.2 ng/ml. Post-radiotherapy PSA ≤ 0.1 ng/ml and biochemical recurrence vs. persistence were significantly associated with a PSA ≤ 0.2 ng/ml at last follow-up. CONCLUSIONS PSMA PET/CT-based radiotherapy is an effective local salvage treatment option with significant PSA response in patients with biochemical recurrence or persistence after radical prostatectomy leading to deferral of long-term ADT or systemic therapy.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Innsbruck Medical University, Anichstr. 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Munich, Germany
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Rischpler C, Beck TI, Okamoto S, Schlitter AM, Knorr K, Schwaiger M, Gschwend J, Maurer T, Meyer PT, Eiber M. 68Ga-PSMA-HBED-CC Uptake in Cervical, Celiac, and Sacral Ganglia as an Important Pitfall in Prostate Cancer PET Imaging. J Nucl Med 2018; 59:1406-1411. [PMID: 29371407 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.117.204677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Accepted: 01/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The study aims to investigate the presence of physiologic prostate-specific membrane antigen (68Ga-PSMA)-ligand uptake on PET in cervical, celiac, and sacral ganglia of the sympathetic trunk as a pitfall for lymph node metastases in prostate cancer imaging. Methods: Four hundred seven patients who underwent Glu-NH-CO-NH-Lys radiolabeled with 68Ga-gallium N,N-bis[2-hydroxy-5-(carboxyethyl)benzyl]ethylenediamine-N,N-diacetic acid (68Ga-PSMA-HBED-CC) PET (combined with a diagnostic CT) were retrospectively analyzed. The number of 68Ga-PSMA PET-positive cervical, celiac, and sacral ganglia was determined, and the configuration and SUVmax of each ganglion were measured. In addition, the configuration and SUVmax of adjacent lymph node metastases in the respective region (cervical, celiac, or sacral) were determined. Results:68Ga-PSMA-ligand uptake above background was detected in 401 (98.5%) patients in any peripheral ganglia, in 369 (92%) patients in cervical ganglia, in 363 (89%) patients in celiac ganglia, and in 183 (46%) patients in sacral ganglia. The 68Ga-PSMA-ligand uptake was highest in celiac (mean SUVmax, 2.9 ± 0.8 vs. cervical mean SUVmax, 2.4 ± 0.6) and sacral (mean SUVmax 1.7 ± 0.5; both P < 0.0001) ganglia. Intraindividually there was a statistically significant but weak to moderate correlation between the 68Ga-PSMA-ligand uptake in cervical versus celiac ganglia (R = 0.34, P < 0.0001), cervical versus sacral (R = 0.52, P < 0.0001), and celiac versus sacral (R = 0.16, P < 0.05). The 68Ga-PSMA-ligand uptake was significantly more intense in adjacent lymph node metastases than the respective ganglia (cervical: 18.0 ± 16.2 vs. 2.4 ± 0.6, P < 0.0001; celiac: 13.5 ± 12.3 vs. 2.9 ± 0.8, P < 0.0001; sacral: 13.4 ± 11.6 vs. 1.7 ± 0.5, P < 0.0001). Furthermore, ganglia predominantly exhibit a band-shaped configuration (71.2%), followed by a teardrop (26.8%) and only rarely a nodular configuration (2.0%). Conversely, lymph node metastases are only rarely band-shaped (1.1%), but more often show teardrop (40.3%) or nodular appearance (58.6%) (P < 0.00001). Conclusion:68Ga-PSMA-ligand uptake in ganglia along the sympathetic trunk as assessed by 68Ga-PSMA-HBED-CC PET represents an important pitfall in prostate cancer PET imaging. The 68Ga-PSMA-ligand uptake is higher in celiac ganglia than cervical or sacral ganglia, and the level of 68Ga-PSMA-ligand uptake seems to be patient-related. For the differentiation between lymph node metastases and sympathetic ganglia, both intensity of 68Ga-PSMA-ligand uptake and exact localization and configuration of the respective lesion should be examined carefully.
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- Christoph Rischpler
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany .,Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.,Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Institute of Pathology, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany; and
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- Department of Urology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany; and.,Martini Klinik, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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Pfister D, Drude N, Mottaghy F, Behrendt F, Verburg F. PSA levels, PSA doubling time, Gleason score and prior therapy cannot predict measured uptake of [68Ga]PSMA-HBED-CC lesion uptake in recurrent/metastatic prostate cancer. Nuklearmedizin 2018; 56:225-232. [DOI: 10.3413/nukmed-0917-17-07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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SummaryAim: To assess whether clinical prostate cancer (PCA) related factors and therapy status can predict the degree of tracer uptake on [68Ga]PSMA-HBED-CC PET/CT.Materials & methods: We retrospectively studied 124 patients with recurrent an/or metastatic PCA who underwent [68Ga]PSMAHBED-CC PET/CT. The maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) was determined in the prostate bed as well as in three size categories (≤ 5 mm, > 5–15 mm, > 15 mm) in pelvic lymph node, extrapelvic lymph node, bone and visceral metastases.Results: Significant positive correlations between lesion size and SUVmax were found in pelvic lymph node metastases > 5 -≤15 mm (Spearmans rho = 0.502, p = 0.002) as well as in extrapelvic lymph node metastases5 mm (rho = 0.314, p = 0.033) and > 5 ≤-15 mm (rho = 0.614, p < 0.001). SUVmax tended to be higher in the largest diameter category in each anatomic station than in the middle and lower categories. We were unable to find evidence for a relationship between SUVmax and PSA, PSAdt, Gleason score, androgen deprivation therapy, radiation therapy or chemotherapy status.Conclusion: Measured tracer uptake in [68Ga]PSMA-HBED-CC PET/CT in patients with recurrent/metastasized prostate cancer is significantly influenced by lesion size as a result of partial volume effects in the very small lesions. Clinical indicators of aggressive prostate cancer behaviour such as PSA levels, PSA doubling time or the Gleason score of the primary tumour, as well as the androgen deprivation therapy, radiation therapy or chemotherapy status are not related to measured tracer uptake.
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Iravani A, Hofman MS, Mulcahy T, Williams S, Murphy D, Parameswaran BK, Hicks RJ. 68Ga PSMA-11 PET with CT urography protocol in the initial staging and biochemical relapse of prostate cancer. Cancer Imaging 2017; 17:31. [PMID: 29268784 PMCID: PMC5740783 DOI: 10.1186/s40644-017-0133-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2017] [Accepted: 12/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background 68Ga-labelled prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) ligand PET/CT is a promising modality in primary staging (PS) and biochemical relapse (BCR) of prostate cancer (PC). However, pelvic nodes or local recurrences can be difficult to differentiate from radioactive urine. CT urography (CT-U) is an established method, which allows assessment of urological malignancies. The study presents a novel protocol of 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT-U in PS and BCR of PC. Methods A retrospective review of PSMA PET/CT-U preformed on 57 consecutive patients with prostate cancer. Fifty mL of IV contrast was administered 10 min (range 8–15) before the CT component of a combined PET/CT study, acquired approximately 60 min (range 40–85) after administration of 166 MBq (range 91–246) of 68Ga-PSMA-11. PET and PET/CT-U were reviewed by two nuclear medicine physicians and CT-U by a radiologist. First, PET images were reviewed independently followed by PET/CT-U images. Foci of activity which could not unequivocally be assessed as disease or urinary activity were recorded. PET/CT-U was considered of potential benefit in final interpretation when the equivocal focal activity in PET images corresponded to opacified ureter, bladder, prostate bed, seminal vesicles, or urethra. Student’s T test and Pearson’s correlation coefficient was used for assessment of variables including lymph node size and standardized uptake value. Results Overall 50 PSMA PET/CT-U studies were performed for BCR and 7 for PS. Median PSA with BCR and PS were 2.0 ± 11.4 ng/ml (0.06–57.3 ng/ml) and 18 ± 35.3 ng/ml (6.8–100 ng/ml), respectively. The median Gleason-score for both groups was 7 (range 6–10). In BCR group, PSMA PET was reported positive in 36 (72%) patients, CT-U in 11(22%) patients and PET/CT-U in 33 (66%) patients. In PS group, PSMA PET detected the primary site in all seven patients, of which one patient with metastatic nodal disease had negative CT finding. Of 40 equivocal foci (27/57 patients) on PET, 11 foci (10/57 patients, 17.5%) were localized to enhanced urine on PET/CT-U, hence considered of potential benefit in interpretation. Of those, 3 foci (3 patients) were solitary sites of activity on PSMA imaging including two local and one nodal site and 4 foci (3 patients) were in different nodal fields. Conclusions PET/CT-U protocol is a practical approach and may assist in interpretation of 68Ga-PSMA-11 imaging by delineation of the contrast opacified genitourinary system and matching focal PSMA activity with urinary contrast. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s40644-017-0133-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Affiliation(s)
- Amir Iravani
- Centre for Molecular Imaging, Department of Cancer Imaging, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street, Melbourne, Australia.
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- Centre for Molecular Imaging, Department of Cancer Imaging, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street, Melbourne, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, 305 Grattan Street, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Molecular Imaging, Department of Cancer Imaging, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street, Melbourne, Australia
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- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Melbourne, 305 Grattan Street, Melbourne, Australia
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- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Melbourne, 305 Grattan Street, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Molecular Imaging, Department of Cancer Imaging, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Molecular Imaging, Department of Cancer Imaging, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street, Melbourne, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, 305 Grattan Street, Melbourne, Australia
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Bibault JE. [Stereotactic body radiation therapy for oligometastatic prostate cancer]. Bull Cancer 2017; 105:120-125. [PMID: 29191358 DOI: 10.1016/j.bulcan.2017.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2017] [Revised: 09/05/2017] [Accepted: 09/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION The first line treatment of metastatic prostate cancer is medical or surgical androgen-deprivation. This treatment however has significant side effects that can affect the patients' quality of life. For oligometastatic patients, a new therapeutic approach, focusing on local treatment of metastases, is emerging. METHODS A systematic review of studies published on Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for oligometastatic prostate cancer was performed using results from search request on MEDLINE. RESULTS Treatment regimens vary from a single fraction of 20Gy (bone lesions) to ten fractions for a total dose of 64Gy (visceral metastases). Local control is 95.5 to 100% at 2 years with grade 1 and 2 toxicities around 10%, without any grade 3 side effects. These retrospective studies show the feasibility and very low toxicity of SBRT for this population of patients. The effect of SBRT on disease-free or global survival and quality of life has not been assessed. Several prospective trials (STOMP & ORIOLE) are underway. CONCLUSION Treating patients with up to five prostate cancer metastases is efficient and has a low toxicity. Prospective trials should identify which patients, if any, really benefit from this approach.
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- Jean-Emmanuel Bibault
- Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, service d'oncologie radiothérapie, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France.
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