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Wang Y, Dong L, Zhao H, Li L, Huang G, Xue W, Liu J, Chen R. The superior detection rate of total-body [ 68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT compared to short axial field-of-view [ 68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT for early recurrent prostate cancer patients with PSA < 0.2 ng/mL after radical prostatectomy. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2024; 51:2484-2494. [PMID: 38514483 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-024-06674-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE [68Ga]Ga-PSMA PET imaging has been extensively utilized for the detection of biochemical recurrence (BCR) in prostate cancer. However, the detection rate declines to merely 10-40% when PSA levels are < 0.2 ng/mL employing short axial field-of-view (SAFOV) PET. Prior studies exhibited superior detection rates with total-body [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET compared to SAFOV [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET in BCR patients with PSA > 0.2 ng/mL. Nevertheless, the diagnostic utility of total-body [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET for BCR patients when PSA is < 0.2 ng/mL remains unclear. This study aimed to assess whether total-body [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT could improve the detection rate compared to SAFOV [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT in BCR patients with PSA < 0.2 ng/mL. METHODS Eighty BCR patients with PSA < 0.2 ng/mL underwent total-body [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT. These patients were matched by baseline qualities to another 80 patients who received SAFOV [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT. The detection rates of total-body [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT and SAFOV [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT were compared utilizing a chi-square test and stratified analysis. Image quality of total-body [68Ga]Ga-PSMA PET/CT and SAFOV [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT was assessed based on subjective scoring and objective parameters. The objective parameters measured were SUVmax, SUVmean, standard deviation (SD) of SUV, and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of liver and gluteus maximus. RESULTS The image quality of total-body [68Ga]Ga-PSMA PET/CT was superior to that of SAFOV [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT in both early and delayed scans. The detection rate of total-body [68Ga]Ga-PSMA PET/CT for BCR patients with PSA < 0.2 ng/mL was significantly higher than that of SAFOV [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT (73.75% vs. 43.75%, P < 0.001). Total-body [68Ga]Ga-PSMA PET/CT resulted in noteworthy modifications to the treatment regimen when contrasted with SAFOV [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT. CONCLUSIONS In BCR patients with PSA < 0.2 ng/mL, total-body [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT not only demonstrated a significantly higher detection rate compared to SAFOV [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT but also led to significant alterations in treatment regimens.
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- Yining Wang
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of Urology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of Urology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China.
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Alberts IL, Seifert R, Werner RA, Rowe SP, Afshar-Oromieh A. Prostate-specific Membrane Antigen: Diagnostics. PET Clin 2024; 19:351-362. [PMID: 38702228 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpet.2024.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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Since its clinical introduction in May 2011, prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-PET/computed tomography has quickly gained worldwide recognition as a significant breakthrough in prostate cancer diagnostics. In the meantime, several new PSMA radioligands for PET imaging have been introduced into routine clinical practice. This article aims to introduce the most commonly used tracers and their key areas of application.
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- Ian L Alberts
- Molecular Imaging and Therapy, BC Cancer - Vancouver, 600 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 1H5, Canada
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- University Clinic for Nuclear Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Oberdürrbacherstr. 6, 97080 Würzburg, Germany; Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital, Germany
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- Molecular Imaging and Therapeutics, Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- University Clinic for Nuclear Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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Masselli G, Sollaku S, De Angelis C, Polettini E, Gualdi G, Casciani E. 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT in Recurrent Prostate Cancer after Radical Prostatectomy Using PSMA-RADS Version 2.0. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:1291. [PMID: 38928706 PMCID: PMC11202891 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14121291] [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: 05/07/2024] [Revised: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT is superior to standard-of-care imaging for detecting regional and distant metastatic recurrent prostate cancer. The objective of our study was to evaluate the performance of 68Ga-PSMAPET/CT in our patient population, using the new PSMA-RADS version 2.0. METHODS A total of 128 patients scanned with 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT for detection of recurrence after RP were analyzed with PSMA-RADS version 2.0. For the analysis of the detection rate, categories PSMA-RADS 3 to 5 were considered as "positive for malignancy" and 1-2 as "negative". RESULTS According to PSMA-RADS v2.0, we classified patients as follows: 23 patients without PSMA-RADS because they were negative; PSMA-RADS 1: 10 patients; PSMA-RADS 2: 4 patients; PSMA-RADS 3A: 11 patients; PSMA-RADS 3B: 2 patients; PSMA-RADS 3C: 2 patients; PSMA-RADS 3D: 2 patients; PSMA-RADS 4: 13 patients; PSMA-RADS 5: 61 patients. CONCLUSIONS The overall detection rate of 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT was 71%. By dividing the patients into fourgroups according to PSA level before examination, we obtained the following detection rates: PSA < 0.2 ng/mL 38%; 0.2 ≤ PSA < 0.5 ng/mL 57%; 0.5 ≤ PSA ≤ 1 ng/mL 77%; and PSA > 1 ng/mL 95%. CONCLUSION Using PSMA-RADS version 2.0, we obtained detection rate values comparable with recent literature both in absolute terms and in relation to different PSA levels.
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- Gabriele Masselli
- Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Anatomo-Pathology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy;
- PET/CT Section, Pio XI Private Hospital, Via Aurelia 559, 00165 Rome, Italy; (S.S.); (E.P.); (G.G.); (E.C.)
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- PET/CT Section, Pio XI Private Hospital, Via Aurelia 559, 00165 Rome, Italy; (S.S.); (E.P.); (G.G.); (E.C.)
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- PET/CT Section, Pio XI Private Hospital, Via Aurelia 559, 00165 Rome, Italy; (S.S.); (E.P.); (G.G.); (E.C.)
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- PET/CT Section, Pio XI Private Hospital, Via Aurelia 559, 00165 Rome, Italy; (S.S.); (E.P.); (G.G.); (E.C.)
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- PET/CT Section, Pio XI Private Hospital, Via Aurelia 559, 00165 Rome, Italy; (S.S.); (E.P.); (G.G.); (E.C.)
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- PET/CT Section, Pio XI Private Hospital, Via Aurelia 559, 00165 Rome, Italy; (S.S.); (E.P.); (G.G.); (E.C.)
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Rosar F, Burgard C, David S, Marlowe RJ, Bartholomä M, Maus S, Petto S, Khreish F, Schaefer-Schuler A, Ezziddin S. Dual FDG/PSMA PET imaging to predict lesion-based progression of mCRPC during PSMA-RLT. Sci Rep 2024; 14:11271. [PMID: 38760451 PMCID: PMC11101421 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61961-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024] Open
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Candidates for prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-targeted radioligand therapy (RLT) of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) frequently have "mismatch" lesions with pronounced 18-fluorodeoxyglucose ([18F]FDG) but attenuated PSMA ligand uptake on positron emission tomography (PET). However, no quantitative criteria yet exist to identify mismatch lesions and predict their response to RLT. To define such criteria, we retrospectively analyzed 267 randomly-selected glucometabolic mCRPC metastases from 22 patients. On baseline PET, we determined [18F]FDG and [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax), and calculated the [18F]FDG SUVmax/[68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 SUVmax quotient (FPQ). From follow-up [18F]FDG PET after two lutetium-177-PSMA-617 RLT cycles, we evaluated the treatment response and categorized the lesions into three subgroups (partial remission, stable disease, progression) based on change in [18F]FDG SUVmax. Lastly, we compared the baseline PET variables in progressing versus non-progressing lesions. Variables differing significantly, and a score incorporating them, were assessed via receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, regarding ability to predict lesional progression, with area under the curve (AUC) as metric. Cut-offs with optimal sensitivity and specificity were determined using the maximum value of Youden's index. Fifty-one of 267 lesions (19.1%) progressed, 102/267 (38.2%) manifested stable disease, and 114/267 (42.7%) partially responded after two RLT cycles. At baseline, median [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 SUVmax was significantly lower (p < 0.001), median FPQ significantly higher (p < 0.001), and median [18F]FDG SUVmax similar in progressing versus non-progressing lesions. [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 SUVmax and FPQ showed predictive power regarding progression (AUCs: 0.89, 0.90). An introduced clinical score combining both further improved predictive performance (AUC: 0.94). Optimal cut-offs to foretell progression were: [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 SUVmax < 11.09 (88.2% sensitivity, 81.9% specificity), FPQ ≥ 0.92 (90.2% sensitivity, 78.7% specificity), clinical score ≥ 6/9 points (88.2% sensitivity, 87.5% specificity). At baseline, a low [68 Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 SUVmax and a high FPQ predict early lesional progression under RLT; [18F]FDG SUVmax does not. A score combining [68 Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 SUVmax and FPQ predicts early lesional progression even more effectively and might therefore be useful to quantitatively identify mismatch lesions.
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- Florian Rosar
- Departments of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University - Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, 66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Departments of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University - Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, 66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Departments of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University - Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, 66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Departments of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University - Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, 66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Departments of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University - Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, 66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Departments of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University - Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, 66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Departments of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University - Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, 66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Departments of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University - Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, 66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Departments of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University - Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, 66421, Homburg, Germany.
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Rosar F, Burgard C, Larsen E, Khreish F, Marlowe RJ, Schaefer-Schuler A, Maus S, Petto S, Bartholomä M, Ezziddin S. [ 89Zr]Zr-PSMA-617 PET/CT characterization of indeterminate [ 68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT findings in patients with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer: lesion-based analysis. Cancer Imaging 2024; 24:27. [PMID: 38389092 PMCID: PMC10885487 DOI: 10.1186/s40644-024-00671-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The state-of-the-art method for imaging men with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer (BCR) is prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-targeted positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) with tracers containing short-lived radionuclides, e.g., gallium-68 (68Ga; half-life: ∼67.7 min). However, such imaging not infrequently yields indeterminate findings, which remain challenging to characterize. PSMA-targeted tracers labeled with zirconium-89 (89Zr; half-life: ∼78.41 h) permit later scanning, which may help in classifying the level of suspiciousness for prostate cancer of lesions previously indeterminate on conventional PSMA-targeted PET/CT. METHODS To assess the ability of [89Zr]Zr-PSMA-617 PET/CT to characterize such lesions, we retrospectively analyzed altogether 20 lesions that were indeterminate on prior [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT, in 15 men with BCR (median prostate-specific antigen: 0.70 ng/mL). The primary endpoint was the lesions' classifications, and secondary endpoints included [89Zr]Zr-PSMA-617 uptake (maximum standardized uptake value [SUVmax]), and lesion-to-background ratio (tumor-to-liver ratio of the SUVmax [TLR]). [89Zr]Zr-PSMA-617 scans were performed 1 h, 24 h, and 48 h post-injection of 123 ± 19 MBq of radiotracer, 35 ± 35 d post-[68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT. RESULTS Altogether, 6/20 previously-indeterminate lesions (30%) were classified as suspicious (positive) for prostate cancer, 14/20 (70%), as non-suspicious (negative). In these two categories, [89Zr]Zr-PSMA-617 uptake and lesional contrast showed distinctly different patterns. In positive lesions, SUVmax and TLR markedly rose from 1 to 48 h, with SUVmax essentially plateauing at high levels, and TLR further steeply increasing, from 24 to 48 h. In negative lesions, uptake, when present, was very low, and decreasing, while contrast was minimal, from 1 to 48 h. No adverse events or clinically-relevant vital signs changes related to [89Zr]Zr-PSMA-617 PET/CT were noted during or ~ 4 weeks after the procedure. CONCLUSIONS In men with BCR, [89Zr]Zr-PSMA-617 PET/CT may help characterize as suspicious or non-suspicious for prostate cancer lesions that were previously indeterminate on [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT. TRIAL REGISTRATION Not applicable.
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- Florian Rosar
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University- Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, D-66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University- Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, D-66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University- Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, D-66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University- Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, D-66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University- Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, D-66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University- Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, D-66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University- Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, D-66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University- Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, D-66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University- Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, D-66421, Homburg, Germany.
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Sciarra A, Santarelli V, Salciccia S, Moriconi M, Basile G, Santodirocco L, Carino D, Frisenda M, Di Pierro G, Del Giudice F, Gentilucci A, Bevilacqua G. How the Management of Biochemical Recurrence in Prostate Cancer Will Be Modified by the Concept of Anticipation and Incrementation of Therapy. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:764. [PMID: 38398155 PMCID: PMC10886975 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16040764] [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: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Biochemical recurrence (BCR) after primary treatments for prostate cancer (PC) is an extremely heterogeneous phase and at least a stratification into low- and high-risk cases for early progression in metastatic disease is necessary. At present, PSA-DT represents the best parameter to define low- and high-risk BCR PC, but real precision medicine is strongly suggested to define tailored management for patients with BCR. Before defining management, it is necessary to exclude the presence of low-volume metastasis associated with PSA progression using new-generation imaging, preferably with PSMA PET/CT. Low-risk BCR cases should be actively observed without early systemic therapies. Early treatment of low-risk BCR with continuous androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) can produce disadvantages such as the development of castration resistance before the appearance of metastases (non-metastatic castration-resistant PC). Patients with high-risk BCR benefit from early systemic therapy. Even with overall survival (OS) as the primary treatment endpoint, metastasis-free survival (MFS) should be used as a surrogate endpoint in clinical trials, especially in long survival stages of the disease. The EMBARK study has greatly influenced the management of high-risk BCR, by introducing the concept of anticipation and intensification through the use of androgen receptor signaling inhibitors (ARSIs) and ADT combination therapy. In high-risk (PSA-DT ≤ 9 months) BCR cases, the combination of enzalutamide with leuprolide significantly improves MFS when compared to leuprolide alone, maintaining an unchanged quality of life in the asymptomatic phase of the disease. The possibility of using ARSIs alone in this early disease setting is suggested by the EMBARK study (arm with enzalutamide alone) with less evidence than with the intensification of the combination therapy. Continued use versus discontinuation of enzalutamide plus leuprolide intensified therapy upon reaching undetectable PSA levels needs to be better defined with further analysis. Real-world analysis must verify the significant results obtained in the context of a phase 3 study.
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- Alessandro Sciarra
- Department Materno Infantile e Scienze Urologiche, Sapienza University, Viale Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy; (V.S.); (S.S.); (M.M.); (G.B.); (L.S.); (D.C.); (M.F.); (G.D.P.); (F.D.G.); (A.G.); (G.B.)
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Mohseninia N, Zamani-Siahkali N, Harsini S, Divband G, Pirich C, Beheshti M. Bone Metastasis in Prostate Cancer: Bone Scan Versus PET Imaging. Semin Nucl Med 2024; 54:97-118. [PMID: 37596138 DOI: 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2023.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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Prostate cancer is the second most common cause of malignancy among men, with bone metastasis being a significant source of morbidity and mortality in advanced cases. Detecting and treating bone metastasis at an early stage is crucial to improve the quality of life and survival of prostate cancer patients. This objective strongly relies on imaging studies. While CT and MRI have their specific utilities, they also possess certain drawbacks. Bone scintigraphy, although cost-effective and widely available, presents high false-positive rates. The emergence of PET/CT and PET/MRI, with their ability to overcome the limitations of standard imaging methods, offers promising alternatives for the detection of bone metastasis. Various radiotracers targeting cell division activity or cancer-specific membrane proteins, as well as bone seeking agents, have been developed and tested. The use of positron-emitting isotopes such as fluorine-18 and gallium-68 for labeling allows for a reduced radiation dose and unaffected biological properties. Furthermore, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and radiomics techniques in medical imaging has shown significant advancements in reducing interobserver variability, improving accuracy, and saving time. This article provides an overview of the advantages and limitations of bone scan using SPECT and SPECT/CT and PET imaging methods with different radiopharmaceuticals and highlights recent developments in hybrid scanners, AI, and radiomics for the identification of prostate cancer bone metastasis using molecular imaging.
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- Nasibeh Mohseninia
- Division of Molecular Imaging and Theranostics, Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Division of Molecular Imaging and Theranostics, Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria; Department of Nuclear Medicine, Research center for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, BC Cancer Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Division of Molecular Imaging and Theranostics, Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Division of Molecular Imaging and Theranostics, Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria.
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Prostate cancer (PC) is a significant health concern worldwide, with high incidence and mortality rates. Early and accurate detection and localization of recurrent disease at biochemical recurrence (BCR) is critical for guiding subsequent therapeutic decisions and improving patient outcomes. At BCR, conventional imaging consisting of CT, MRI, and bone scintigraphy are recommended by US and European guidelines, however, these modalities all bear certain limitations in detecting metastatic disease, particularly in low-volume relapse at low prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. Molecular imaging with PET/CT or PET/MRI using prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) targeting radiopharmaceuticals has revolutionized imaging of PC. Particularly at BCR PC, PSMA PET has shown better diagnostic performance compared to conventional imaging in detecting local relapse and metastases, even at very low PSA levels. The most recent version of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guideline has included PSMA-targeted PET/CT or PET/MRI for the localization of BCR PC. There are several different PSMA-targeting radiopharmaceuticals labeled with different radioisotopes, each with slightly different characteristics, but overall similar high sensitivity and specificity for PC. PSMA-targeted PET has the potential to significantly impact patient care by guiding personalized treatment decisions and thus improving outcomes in BCR PC patients.
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- Heying Duan
- Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Stanford University, Stanford, CA.
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Lawal IO, Ndlovu H, Kgatle M, Mokoala KMG, Sathekge MM. Prognostic Value of PSMA PET/CT in Prostate Cancer. Semin Nucl Med 2024; 54:46-59. [PMID: 37482489 DOI: 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2023.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is a transmembrane glycoprotein expressed in the majority of prostate cancer (PCa). PSMA has an enzymatic function that makes metabolic substrates such as folate available for utilization by PCa cells. Intracellular folate availability drives aggressive tumor phenotype. PSMA expression is, therefore, a marker of aggressive tumor biology. The large extracellular domain of PSMA is available for targeting by diagnostic and therapeutic radionuclides, making it a suitable cellular epitope for theranostics. PET imaging of radiolabeled PSMA ligands has several prognostic utilities. In the prebiopsy setting, intense PSMA avidity in a prostate lesion correlate well with clinically significant PCa (csPCa) on histology. When used for staging, PSMA PET imaging outperforms conventional imaging for the accurate staging of primary PCa, and findings on imaging predict post-treatment outcomes. The biggest contribution of PSMA PET imaging to PCa management is in the biochemical recurrence setting, where it has emerged as the most sensitive imaging modality for the localization of PCa recurrence by helping to guide salvage therapy. PSMA PET obtained for localizing the site of recurrence is prognostic, such that a higher lesion number predicts a less favorable outcome to salvage radiotherapy or surgical intervention. Systemic therapy is given to patients with advanced PCa with distant metastasis. PSMA PET is useful for predicting response to treatments with chemotherapy, first- and second-line androgen deprivation therapies, and PSMA-targeted radioligand therapy. Artificial intelligence using machine learning algorithms allows for the mining of information from clinical images not visible to the human eyes. Artificial intelligence applied to PSMA PET images, therefore, holds great promise for prognostication in PCa management.
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- Ismaheel O Lawal
- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA; Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa; Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure (NuMeRI), Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa; Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure (NuMeRI), Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa; Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure (NuMeRI), Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa; Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure (NuMeRI), Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa.
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Adebahr S, Althaus A, Scharl S, Strouthos I, Farolfi A, Serani F, Lanzafame H, Trapp C, Koerber SA, Peeken JC, Vogel MME, Vrachimis A, Spohn SKB, Grosu AL, Kroeze SGC, Guckenberger M, Fanti S, Hruby G, Emmett L, Belka C, Schmidt-Hegemann NS, Henkenberens C, Aebersold DM, Wiegel T, Afshar-Oromieh A, Zamboglou C, Shelan M. The prognostic significance of a negative PSMA-PET scan prior to salvage radiotherapy following radical prostatectomy. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2024; 51:558-567. [PMID: 37736808 PMCID: PMC10774185 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-023-06438-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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AIM The optimal management for early recurrent prostate cancer following radical prostatectomy (RP) in patients with negative prostate-specific membrane antigen positron-emission tomography (PSMA-PET) scan is an ongoing subject of debate. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of salvage radiotherapy (SRT) in patients with biochemical recurrence with negative PSMA PET finding. METHODS This retrospective, multicenter (11 centers, 5 countries) analysis included patients who underwent SRT following biochemical recurrence (BR) of PC after RP without evidence of disease on PSMA-PET staging. Biochemical recurrence-free survival (bRFS), metastatic-free survival (MFS) and overall survival (OS) were assessed using Kaplan-Meier method. Multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression assessed predefined predictors of survival outcomes. RESULTS Three hundred patients were included, 253 (84.3%) received SRT to the prostate bed only, 46 (15.3%) additional elective pelvic nodal irradiation, respectively. Only 41 patients (13.7%) received concomitant androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Median follow-up after SRT was 33 months (IQR: 20-46 months). Three-year bRFS, MFS, and OS following SRT were 73.9%, 87.8%, and 99.1%, respectively. Three-year bRFS was 77.5% and 48.3% for patients with PSA levels before PSMA-PET ≤ 0.5 ng/ml and > 0.5 ng/ml, respectively. Using univariate analysis, the International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP) grade > 2 (p = 0.006), metastatic pelvic lymph nodes at surgery (p = 0.032), seminal vesicle involvement (p < 0.001), pre-SRT PSA level of > 0.5 ng/ml (p = 0.004), and lack of concomitant ADT (p = 0.023) were significantly associated with worse bRFS. On multivariate Cox proportional hazards, seminal vesicle infiltration (p = 0.007), ISUP score >2 (p = 0.048), and pre SRT PSA level > 0.5 ng/ml (p = 0.013) remained significantly associated with worse bRFS. CONCLUSION Favorable bRFS after SRT in patients with BR and negative PSMA-PET following RP was achieved. These data support the usage of early SRT for patients with negative PSMA-PET findings.
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- Sonja Adebahr
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), partner site DKTK-Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, German Oncology Center, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Nuclear Medicine, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Clinical Cooperation Unit Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Munich, Germany
- Institute of Radiation Medicine (IRM), Department of Radiation Sciences (DRS), Helmholtz Zentrum, Munich, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Munich, Germany
- Institute of Radiation Medicine (IRM), Department of Radiation Sciences (DRS), Helmholtz Zentrum, Munich, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, German Oncology Center, University Hospital of the European University, Limassol, Cyprus
- C.A.R.I.C. Cancer Research & Innovation Center, Limassol, Cyprus
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), partner site DKTK-Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
- Berta-Ottenstein-Programme, 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, German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), partner site DKTK-Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Radiation Oncology Center KSA-KSB, Canton Hospital of Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Nuclear Medicine, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Royal North Shore Hospital - University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Theranostics and Nuclear medicine, St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- St Vincent's Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
- Bavarian Cancer Research Center (BZKF), Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Bavarian Cancer Research Center (BZKF), Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Special Oncology, Medical School Hannover, Hanover, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), partner site DKTK-Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Department of Radiation Oncology, German Oncology Center, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
- Berta-Ottenstein-Programme, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3010, Bern, Switzerland.
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Houshmand S, Lawhn-Heath C, Behr S. PSMA PET imaging in the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2023; 48:3610-3623. [PMID: 37493837 PMCID: PMC10682054 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-023-04002-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men in the United States. Imaging techniques such as CT, MRI, and bone scans have traditionally been used for diagnosis and staging. Molecular imaging modalities targeting the prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) have recently gained attention due to their high affinity and accuracy. PSMA PET has been combined with other modalities such as multiparametric MRI for better diagnostic and prognostic performance. PSMA imaging has been studied at different clinical settings with a wide range of disease aggressiveness. In this review we will explore the role of PSMA PET in high-risk prostate cancer staging, biochemical recurrence, and castration-resistant prostate cancer. The primary focus of this review article is to examine the latest developments in the use of PSMA imaging and emphasize the clinical situations where its effectiveness has been demonstrated to significantly impact the treatment of prostate cancer. In addition, we will touch upon the potential future advancements of PSMA PET imaging and its evolving significance in the management of prostate cancer.
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- Sina Houshmand
- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Falkenbach F, Knipper S, Koehler D, Ambrosini F, Steuber T, Graefen M, Budäus L, Eiber M, Lunger L, Lischewski F, Heck MM, Maurer T. Safety and efficiency of repeat salvage lymph node dissection for recurrence of prostate cancer using PSMA-radioguided surgery (RGS) after prior salvage lymph node dissection with or without initial RGS support. World J Urol 2023; 41:2343-2350. [PMID: 37515651 PMCID: PMC10465644 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-023-04534-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Metastasis-directed therapy is a feasible option for low PSA, recurrent locoregional metastatic prostate cancer. After initial salvage surgery, patients with good response might consider a repeat salvage surgery in case of recurrent, isolated, and PSMA-positive metastases. This analysis aimed to evaluate the oncological outcome and safety of repeat PSMA-targeted radioguided surgery (RGS) after either prior RGS or "standard" salvage lymph node dissection (SLND). MATERIALS AND METHODS We identified 37 patients undergoing repeat RGS after prior SLND (n = 21) (SLND-RGS) or prior RGS (n = 16) (RGS-RGS) between 2014 and 2021 after initial radical prostatectomy with or without pelvic radiation therapy at two German tertiary referral centers. Kaplan-Meier analyses and uni-/multivariable Cox regression models were used to investigate factors associated with biochemical recurrence-free survival (BRFS) and treatment-free survival (TFS) after repeat salvage surgery. RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS Complete Biochemical Response (cBR, PSA < 0.2 ng/ml) was observed in 20/32 patients (5 NA). Median overall BRFS [95% confidence interval (CI)] after repeat salvage surgery was 10.8 months (mo) (5.3-22). On multivariable regression, only age (HR 1.09, 95% CI 1.01-1.17) and preoperative PSA (HR 1.23, 95% CI 1.01-1.50) were associated with shorter BRFS, although PSA (HR 1.16, 95% CI 0.99-1.36) did not achieve significant predictor status in univariable analysis before (p value = 0.07). Overall, one year after second salvage surgery, 89% of the patients (number at risk: 19) did not receive additional treatment and median TFS was not reached. Clavien-Dindo grade > 3a complications were observed in 8% (3/37 patients). Limitations are the retrospective evaluation, heterogeneous SLND procedures, lack of long-term follow-up data, and small cohort size. CONCLUSION In this study, repeat RGS was safe and provided clinically meaningful biochemical recurrence- and treatment-free intervals for selected cases. Patients having low preoperative PSA seemed to benefit most of repeat RGS, irrespective of prior SLND or RGS or the time from initial RP/first salvage surgery.
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- Fabian Falkenbach
- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany.
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Urology, IRCCS Policlinico San Martino Hospital, University of Genova, Genoa, Italy
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Urology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Rechts der Isar Medical Center, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Rechts der Isar Medical Center, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Rechts der Isar Medical Center, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Rechts der Isar Medical Center, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Urology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Huang R, Li Y, Wu H, Liu B, Zhang X, Zhang Z. 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT versus 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/MRI for the detection of biochemically recurrent prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1216894. [PMID: 37645433 PMCID: PMC10461474 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1216894] [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: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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Purpose Our aim was to conduct a meta-analysis and systematic review in order to compare the diagnostic efficacy of 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT and 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/MRI in patients with biochemically recurrent after radical prostatectomy and biochemically recurrent prostate cancers (BCR) after hybrid RT and RP. Methods Up until February 2023, we searched PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science for pertinent papers. Studies examining the utility of 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT or PET/MRI as a screening tool for biochemically recurrent prostate cancer were included. To measure heterogeneity, we employed the I2 statistic. In cases of substantial heterogeneity (I2 > 50%), we used the random effect model to produce a forest plot. In other cases, we utilized the fixed model. Furthermore, we assessed the quality of the studies included using the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Performance Studies (QUADAS-2) method. Results In total, 37 studies involving 8409 patients were examined. For 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT and 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/MRI, the combined total detection rate was 0.70 (95% CI: 0.65-0.75) and 0.71 (95% CI:0.67-0.75), respectively. 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT and 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/MRI did not substantially differ in terms of the overall detection rate for BCR (P = 0.58). The detection rate was unaffected by the PSA values (all P > 0.05). Conclusion The diagnostic efficacy of 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT appears to be equivalent to that of 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/MRI in detecting biochemically recurrent prostate cancer. Nonetheless, it should be noted that not all studies have used pathological biopsies as the gold standard. Therefore, additional larger prospective studies are needed to address this issue. Systematic review registration identifier CRD42023410039.
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- The First Clinical College, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, China
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Rosar F, Khreish F, Marlowe RJ, Schaefer-Schuler A, Burgard C, Maus S, Petto S, Bartholomä M, Ezziddin S. Detection efficacy of [ 89Zr]Zr-PSMA-617 PET/CT in [ 68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT-negative biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2023; 50:2899-2909. [PMID: 37148297 PMCID: PMC10317886 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-023-06241-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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RATIONALE In patients with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer (BCR), preliminary data suggest that prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) ligand radiotracers labeled with zirconium-89 (89Zr; half-life ~ 78.41 h), which allow imaging ≥ 24 h post-injection, detect suspicious lesions that are missed when using tracers incorporating short-lived radionuclides. MATERIALS AND METHODS To confirm [89Zr]Zr-PSMA-617 positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) detection efficacy regarding such lesions, and compare quality of 1-h, 24-h, and 48-h [89Zr]Zr-PSMA-617 scans, we retrospectively analyzed visual findings and PET variables reflecting lesional [89Zr]Zr-PSMA-617 uptake and lesion-to-background ratio. The cohort comprised 23 men with BCR post-prostatectomy, median (minimum-maximum) prostate-specific antigen (PSA) 0.54 (0.11-2.50) ng/mL, and negative [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 scans 40 ± 28 d earlier. Primary endpoints were percentages of patients with, and classifications of, suspicious lesions. RESULTS Altogether, 18/23 patients (78%) had 36 suspicious lesions (minimum-maximum per patient: 1-4) on both 24-h and 48-h scans (n = 33 lesions) or only 48-h scans (n = 3 lesions). Only one lesion appeared on a 1-h scan. Lesions putatively represented local recurrence in 11 cases, and nodal or bone metastasis in 21 or 4 cases, respectively; 1/1 lesion was histologically confirmed as a nodal metastasis. In all 15 patients given radiotherapy based on [89Zr]Zr-PSMA-617 PET/CT, PSA values decreased after this treatment. Comparison of PET variables in 24-h vs 48-h scans suggested no clear superiority of either regarding radiotracer uptake, but improved lesion-to-background ratio at 48 h. CONCLUSIONS In men with BCR and low PSA, [89Zr]Zr-PSMA-617 PET/CT seems effective in finding prostate malignancy not seen on [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT. The higher detection rates and lesion-to-background ratios of 48-h scans versus 24-h scans suggest that imaging at the later time may be preferable. Prospective study of [89Zr]Zr-PSMA-617 PET/CT is warranted.
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- Florian Rosar
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University - Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, 66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University - Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, 66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University - Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, 66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University - Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, 66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University - Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, 66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University - Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, 66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University - Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, 66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University - Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, 66421, Homburg, Germany.
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Mingels C, Loebelenz LI, Huber AT, Alberts I, Rominger A, Afshar-Oromieh A, Obmann VC. Literature review: Imaging in prostate cancer. Curr Probl Cancer 2023:100968. [PMID: 37336689 DOI: 10.1016/j.currproblcancer.2023.100968] [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: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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Imaging plays an increasingly important role in the detection and characterization of prostate cancer (PC). This review summarizes the key conventional and advanced imaging modalities including multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) imaging and tries to instruct clinicians in finding the best image modality depending on the patient`s PC-stage. We aim to give an overview of the different image modalities and their benefits and weaknesses in imaging PC. Emphasis is put on primary prostate cancer detection and staging as well as on recurrent and castration resistant prostate cancer. Results from studies using various imaging techniques are discussed and compared. For the different stages of PC, advantages and disadvantages of the different imaging modalities are discussed. Moreover, this review aims to give an outlook about upcoming, new imaging modalities and how they might be implemented in the future into clinical routine. Imaging patients suffering from PC should aim for exact diagnosis, accurate detection of PC lesions and should mirror the true tumor burden. Imaging should lead to the best patient treatment available in the current PC-stage and should avoid unnecessary therapeutic interventions. New image modalities such as long axial field of view PET/CT with photon-counting CT and radiopharmaceuticals like androgen receptor targeting radiopharmaceuticals open up new possibilities. In conclusion, PC imaging is growing and each image modality is aiming for improvement.
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- Clemens Mingels
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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- Department of Interventional, Pediatric and Diagnostic Radiology, Inselspital, University of Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Interventional, Pediatric and Diagnostic Radiology, Inselspital, University of Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Interventional, Pediatric and Diagnostic Radiology, Inselspital, University of Bern, Switzerland
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Rosar F, Burgard C, Linxweiler J, Wagner M, Ezziddin S. Histologically Confirmed Testicular Metastasis Revealed by [ 89Zr]Zr-PSMA-617 PET/CT in a Patient with Biochemical Recurrence of Prostate Cancer and Negative Conventional PSMA PET/CT Imaging. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13071352. [PMID: 37046570 PMCID: PMC10093488 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13071352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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We present an interesting image of a testicular metastasis from prostate cancer revealed by [89Zr]Zr-PSMA-617 PET/CT imaging in a 70-year-old man with biochemical recurrence and negative conventional [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT imaging. This case should encourage the consideration of [89Zr]Zr-PSMA-617 PET/CT if conventional PSMA PET/CT imaging had failed to localize biochemical recurrence, and may remind colleagues of this rare but potential metastatic localization in this setting.
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- Florian Rosar
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, Saarland University, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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Koerber SA, Kroener RC, Dendl K, Kratochwil C, Fink CA, Ristau J, Winter E, Herfarth K, Hatiboglu G, Hohenfellner M, Haberkorn U, Debus J, Giesel FL. Detecting and Locating the Site of Local Relapse Using 18F-PSMA-1007 Imaging After Primary Treatment of 135 Prostate Cancer Patients-Potential Impact on PSMA-Guided Radiation Therapy. Mol Imaging Biol 2023; 25:375-383. [PMID: 35999425 PMCID: PMC10006015 DOI: 10.1007/s11307-022-01766-6] [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: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE Due to limited imaging options, the visualization of a local relapse of prostate cancer used to pose a considerable challenge. However, since the integration of 18F-PSMA-1007-PET/CT into the clinic, a relapsed tumor can now easily be detected by hybrid imaging. The present study aimed to evaluate and map the allocate relapse in a large cohort of prostate cancer patients focusing on individual patient management conclusions for radiation therapy. PROCEDURES The current study included 135 men with prostate cancer after primary treatment who underwent 18F-PSMA-1007-PET/CT due to biochemical relapse detecting a local relapse. Imaging data were reassessed and analyzed with regard to relapse locations. For the correlation of tumor foci with clinical data, we used binary logistic regression models as well as the Kruskal-Wallis test and Mann-Whitney test. RESULTS In total, 69.6% of all patients (mean age: 65 years) underwent prostatectomy while 30.4% underwent radiation therapy. PET imaging detected most frequently a unifocal relapse (72.6%). There was a statistically significantly higher rate of ipsilateral cases among the relapsed tumors. Comparing both treatment approaches, tumors relapsed most commonly within the posterior region after surgery and transition/peripheral zone after radiation therapy, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The present study confirms that 18F-PSMA-1007-PET/CT is highly suitable for the localization and allocation of a local relapse in patients with prostate cancer. The data enable further optimizing dose prescriptions and target volume delineations of radiation therapy in the future.
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- S A Koerber
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany. .,National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Im Neuenheimer Feld 460, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany. .,Heidelberg Institute of Radiation Oncology (HIRO), Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany. .,Clinical Cooperation Unit Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.,Clinical Cooperation Unit Nuclear Medicine, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.,National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Im Neuenheimer Feld 460, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.,Heidelberg Institute of Radiation Oncology (HIRO), Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.,National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Im Neuenheimer Feld 460, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.,Heidelberg Institute of Radiation Oncology (HIRO), Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.,National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Im Neuenheimer Feld 460, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.,Heidelberg Institute of Radiation Oncology (HIRO), Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.,Heidelberg Ion-Beam Therapy Center (HIT), Department of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 450, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.,Clinical Cooperation Unit Nuclear Medicine, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.,National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Im Neuenheimer Feld 460, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.,Heidelberg Institute of Radiation Oncology (HIRO), Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.,Heidelberg Ion-Beam Therapy Center (HIT), Department of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 450, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), partner site Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.,Department of Nuclear Medicine, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, University Hospital Duesseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, Duesseldorf, Germany
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Padayachee J, Chaudhary S, Shim B, So J, Lim R, Raman S. Utilizing clinical, pathological and radiological information to guide postoperative radiotherapy in prostate cancer. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2023; 23:293-305. [PMID: 36795862 DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2023.2181795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION A detectable and rising PSA following radical prostatectomy is indicative of recurrent prostate cancer. Salvage radiotherapy (SRT) with/without androgen deprivation therapy represents the main treatment option for these patients and has been historically associated with a biochemical control rate of ~70%. To determine the optimal timing, diagnostic workup, radiotherapy dosefractionation, treatment volume, and use of systemic therapy, several informative studies have been conducted in the last decade. AREAS COVERED This review examines the recent evidence to guide radiotherapy decision making in the SRT setting. Key topics include adjuvant vs salvage RT, utilization of molecular imaging and genomic classifiers, length of androgen deprivation therapy, inclusion of elective pelvic volume, and emerging role for hypofractionation. EXPERT OPINION Recently reported trials, conducted in an era prior to the routine use of molecular imaging and genomic classifiers, have been pivotal in establishing the current standard of care for SRT in prostate cancer. However, decisions about radiation treatment and systemic therapy may be tailored based on available prognostic and predictive biomarkers. Data from contemporary clinical trials are awaited to define and establish individualized, biomarker-driven approaches for SRT.
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- Jerusha Padayachee
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Princess Margaret Hospital Cancer Centre, Radiation Medicine Program, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Mercy PET/CT Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand.,Department of Radiology, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Princess Margaret Hospital Cancer Centre, Radiation Medicine Program, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Burgard C, Hoffmann MA, Frei M, Buchholz HG, Khreish F, Marlowe RJ, Schreckenberger M, Ezziddin S, Rosar F. Detection Efficacy of 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT in Biochemical Recurrence of Prostate Cancer with Very Low PSA Levels: A 7-Year, Two-Center "Real-World" Experience. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15051376. [PMID: 36900169 PMCID: PMC10000220 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15051376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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In biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer (BCR), prompt tumor localization guides early treatment, potentially improving patient outcomes. Gallium-68 prostate-specific membrane antigen-11 positron emission tomography/computed tomography (68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT) detection rates of lesions suspicious for prostate cancer are well known to rise along with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) concentration. However, published data are limited regarding very low values (≤0.2 ng/mL). We retrospectively analyzed ~7-year "real-world" experience in this setting in a large post-prostatectomy cohort (N = 115) from two academic clinics. Altogether 44 lesions were detected in 29/115 men (25.2%) (median [minimum-maximum] 1 [1-4]/positive scan). The apparent oligometastatic disease was found in nine patients (7.8%) at PSA as low as 0.03 ng/mL. Scan positivity rates were highest when PSA was >0.15 ng/mL, PSA doubling time was ≤12 months, or the Gleason score was ≥7b (in 83 and 107 patients, respectively, with available data); these findings were statistically significant (p ≤ 0.04), except regarding PSA level (p = 0.07). Given the benefits of promptly localizing recurrence, our observations suggest the potential value of 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT in the very low PSA BCR setting, especially in cases with more rapid PSA doubling time or with high-risk histology.
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- Caroline Burgard
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University—Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg University, 55101 Mainz, Germany
- Institute for Preventive Medicine Bw, 56626 Andernach, Germany
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University—Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg University, 55101 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University—Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University—Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University—Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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Afshar-Oromieh A, Eiber M, Fendler W, Schmidt M, Rahbar K, Ahmadzadehfar H, Umutlu L, Hadaschik B, Hakenberg OW, Fornara P, Kurth J, Neels O, Wester HJ, Schwaiger M, Kopka K, Haberkorn U, Herrmann K, Krause BJ. [Procedure Guideline for Prostate Cancer Imaging with PSMA-ligand PET/CT]. Nuklearmedizin 2023; 62:5-19. [PMID: 36746147 DOI: 10.1055/a-1984-8167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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PSMA-PET/CT for imaging prostate cancer (PC) has spread worldwide since its clinical introduction in 2011. The majority of experiences have been collected for PSMA-PET-imaging of recurrent PC. Data for primary staging of high-risk PC are highly promising. Meanwhile, a plethora of PSMA-ligands are available for clinical use (e. g. 68Ga-PSMA-11, 68Ga-PSMA-I&T, 68Ga-PSMA-617, 18F-DCFBC, 18F-DCFPyL, 18F-PSMA-1007, 18F-rhPSMA-7 and 18F-JK-PSMA-7). However, an official approval is available only for 68Ga-PSMA-11 (approved by the US FDA in 2020) and 18F-DCFPyL (approved by the US FDA in 2021).Recommendations for acquisition times vary from 1-2 h p. i. It has been shown that for the majority of tumour lesions, the contrast in PSMA-PET/CT increases with time. Therefore, additional late imaging can help to clarify unclear findings. PSMA-PET/CT should be performed prior to commencing an androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) since (long term) ADT reduces the visibility of PC lesions. Following injection of PSMA-ligands, hydration and forced diuresis are recommended for PSMA-ligands with primarily excretion via the kidneys in order to increase the visibility of tumour lesions adjacent to the urinary bladder.PSMA-ligands are physiologically taken up in multiple normal organs. For some 18F-labelled PSMA-ligands, presence of unspecific focal bone uptake has been reported. When using these tracers, focal bone uptake without CT-correlate should be interpreted with great caution. Besides prostate cancer, practically all solid tumors express PSMA in their neovasculature thereby taking up PSMA-ligands, although usually at a lower extent compared to PC. Also multiple benign lesions and inflammatory processes (e. g. lymph nodes) take up PSMA-ligands, also usually at lower extent compared to PC.
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- Ali Afshar-Oromieh
- Universitätsklinikum Bern, Inselspital, Klinik für Nuklearmedizin, Universität Bern, Schweiz
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- Technische Universität München, Klinik für Nuklearmedizin
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- Universitätsklinikum Köln, Klinik und Poliklinik für Nuklearmedizin
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- Universitätsklinikum Münster, Klinik für Nuklearmedizin
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- Universitätsklinikum Essen, Klinik für Radiologie
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- Universitätsklinikum Essen, Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Kinderurologie und Uroonkologie
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- Universitätsklinikum Halle, Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Urologie
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- Universitätsmedizin Rostock, Klinik und Poliklinik für Nuklearmedizin
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Institut für Radiopharmazeutische Krebsforschung.,Deutsches Konsortium für Translationale Krebsforschung (DKTK), Partnerstandort Dresden
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Institut für Radiopharmazeutische Krebsforschung.,Deutsches Konsortium für Translationale Krebsforschung (DKTK), Partnerstandort Dresden
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- Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Abteilung Nuklearmedizin der Radiologischen Klinik
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- Universitätsklinikum Essen, Klinik für Nuklearmedizin
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- Universitätsmedizin Rostock, Klinik und Poliklinik für Nuklearmedizin
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von Eyben R, Kapp DS, Hoffmann MA, Soydal C, Uprimny C, Virgolini I, Tuncel M, Gauthé M, von Eyben FE. A Risk Model for Patients with PSA-Only Recurrence (Biochemical Recurrence) Based on PSA and PSMA PET/CT: An Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14215461. [PMID: 36358880 PMCID: PMC9657957 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14215461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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An individual patient meta-analysis followed 1216 patients with PSA-only recurrence (biochemical recurrence, BCR) restaged with [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT before the salvage treatment for median 3.5 years and analyzed the overall survival (OS). A new risk model included a good risk group with a prescan PSA < 0.5 ng/mL (26%), an intermediate risk group with a prescan PSA > 0.5 ng/mL and a PSMA PET/CT with 1 to 5 positive sites (65%), and a poor risk group with a prescan PSA > 0.5 ng/mL and a PSA PET/CT with > 5 positive sites (9%) (p < 0.0001, log rank test). The poor risk group had a five-year OS > 60%. Adding a BCR risk score by the European Association of Urology did not significantly improve the prediction of OS (p = 0.64). In conclusion, the restaging PSMA PET/CT markedly predicted the 5-year OS. The new risk model for patients with PSA-only relapse requires a restaging PSMA PET/CT for patients with a prescan PSA > 0.5 ng/mL and has a potential use in new trials aiming to improve the outcome for patients with PSA-only recurrence who have polysites prostate cancer detected on PSMA PET/CT.
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- Rie von Eyben
- Cytel Incorporated, 1050 Winter St, Waltam, MA 02452, USA;
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA 94305, USA;
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- Department of Occupational Health & Safety, Federal Ministry of Defense, 53123 Bonn, Germany;
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, 55101 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Ankara, Ankara 06100, Turkey;
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital in Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (C.U.); (I.V.)
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital in Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (C.U.); (I.V.)
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara 06230, Turkey;
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Incept, Institute Holland, 38100 Grenoble, France;
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- Center of Tobacco Control Research, 5320 Odense, Denmark
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[ 89Zr]Zr-PSMA-617 PET/CT in biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer: first clinical experience from a pilot study including biodistribution and dose estimates. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2022; 49:4736-4747. [PMID: 35930033 PMCID: PMC9606102 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-022-05925-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Purpose Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-targeted PET/CT has become increasingly important in the management of prostate cancer, especially in localization of biochemical recurrence (BCR). PSMA-targeted PET/CT imaging with long-lived radionuclides as 89Zr (T1/2 = 78.4 h) may improve diagnostics by allowing data acquisition on later time points. In this study, we present our first clinical experience including preliminary biodistribution and dosimetry data of [89Zr]Zr-PSMA-617 PET/CT in patients with BCR of prostate cancer. Methods Seven patients with BCR of prostate cancer who revealed no (n = 4) or undetermined (n = 3) findings on [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT imaging were referred to [89Zr]Zr-PSMA-617 PET/CT. PET/CT imaging was performed 1 h, 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h post injection (p.i.) of 111 ± 11 MBq [89Zr]Zr-PSMA-617 (mean ± standard deviation). Normal organ distribution and dosimetry were determined. Lesions visually considered as suggestive of prostate cancer were quantitatively analyzed. Results Intense physiological uptake was observed in the salivary and lacrimal glands, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestine and urinary tract. The parotid gland received the highest absorbed dose (0.601 ± 0.185 mGy/MBq), followed by the kidneys (0.517 ± 0.125 mGy/MBq). The estimated overall effective dose for the administration of 111 MBq was 10.1 mSv (0.0913 ± 0.0118 mSv/MBq). In 6 patients, and in particular in 3 of 4 patients with negative [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT, at least one prostate cancer lesion was detected in [89Zr]Zr-PSMA-617 PET/CT imaging at later time points. The majority of tumor lesions were first visible at 24 h p.i. with continuously increasing tumor-to-background ratio over time. All tumor lesions were detectable at 48 h and 72 h p.i. Conclusion [89Zr]Zr-PSMA-617 PET/CT imaging is a promising new diagnostic tool with acceptable radiation exposure for patients with prostate cancer especially when [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT imaging fails detecting recurrent disease. The long half-life of 89Zr enables late time point imaging (up to 72 h in our study) with increased tracer uptake in tumor lesions and higher tumor-to-background ratios allowing identification of lesions non-visible on [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT imaging.
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Rosar F, Burgard C, Neubert C, Stahl PR, Khreish F, Ezziddin S. PSMA-Positive Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma Incidentally Detected by [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT: Correlation with Immunohistology Confirms Neovascular PSMA-Expression. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12051211. [PMID: 35626366 PMCID: PMC9139808 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12051211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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We present an interesting image of an intense PSMA-positive follicular thyroid carcinoma incidentally detected by [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT in a 76-year-old man with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer. Immunohistochemical staining demonstrated PSMA expression in the endothelial cells of tumor tissue. This interesting image should remind colleagues to consider malignant thyroid neoplasia in PSMA-positive thyroid lesions.
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- Florian Rosar
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University, 66421 Homburg, Germany; (F.R.); (C.B.); (F.K.)
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University, 66421 Homburg, Germany; (F.R.); (C.B.); (F.K.)
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Saarland University, 66421 Homburg, Germany;
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- Department of Pathology, Saarland University, 66421 Homburg, Germany;
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University, 66421 Homburg, Germany; (F.R.); (C.B.); (F.K.)
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University, 66421 Homburg, Germany; (F.R.); (C.B.); (F.K.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-6841622201
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Rosar F, Bartholomä M, Maus S, Privé BM, Khreish F, Franssen GM, Derks YHW, Nagarajah J, Ezziddin S. 89Zr-PSMA-617 PET/CT May Reveal Local Recurrence of Prostate Cancer Unidentified by 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT. Clin Nucl Med 2022; 47:435-436. [PMID: 35234197 DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000004108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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ABSTRACT For localization of biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer, 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT imaging was performed in a 66-year-old man with no suspicious findings at 1 hour p.i. Additional 89Zr-PSMA-617 PET/CT revealed a small local recurrence in the prostate bed, facilitating consecutive local therapy. This interesting image points to the potential of PET/CT with 89Zr-labeled PSMA ligands, for example, 89Zr-PSMA-617, for identifying the source of biochemical recurrence despite otherwise negative imaging including conventional PSMA PET/CT.
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- Florian Rosar
- From the Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- From the Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- From the Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- From the Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- From the Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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Impact of 18F-PSMA-11 PET/CT on Management of Biochemical Recurrence and High-Risk Prostate Cancer Staging. Mol Imaging Biol 2022; 24:750-758. [DOI: 10.1007/s11307-022-01724-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Beinecke JM, Anders P, Schurrat T, Heider D, Luster M, Librizzi D, Hauschild AC. Evaluation of machine learning strategies for imaging confirmed prostate cancer recurrence prediction on electronic health records. Comput Biol Med 2022; 143:105263. [PMID: 35131608 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2022.105263] [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: 09/21/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND The main screening parameter to monitor prostate cancer recurrence (PCR) after primary treatment is the serum concentration of prostate-specific antigen (PSA). In recent years, Ga-68-PSMA PET/CT has become an important method for additional diagnostics in patients with biochemical recurrence. PURPOSE While Ga-68-PSMA PET/CT performs better, it is an expensive, invasive, and time-consuming examination. Therefore, in this study, we aim to employ modern multivariate Machine Learning (ML) methods on electronic health records (EHR) of prostate cancer patients to improve the prediction of imaging confirmed PCR (IPCR). METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the clinical information of 272 patients, who were examined using Ga-68-PSMA PET/CT. The PSA values ranged from 0 ng/mL to 2270.38 ng/mL with a median PSA level at 1.79 ng/mL. We performed a descriptive analysis using Logistic Regression. Additionally, we evaluated the predictive performance of Logistic Regression, Support Vector Machine, Gradient Boosting, and Random Forest. Finally, we assessed the importance of all features using Ensemble Feature Selection (EFS). RESULTS The descriptive analysis found significant associations between IPCR and logarithmic PSA values as well as between IPCR and performed hormonal therapy. Our models were able to predict IPCR with an AUC score of 0.78 ± 0.13 (mean ± standard deviation) and a sensitivity of 0.997 ± 0.01. Features such as PSA, PSA doubling time, PSA velocity, hormonal therapy, radiation treatment, and injected activity show high importance for IPCR prediction using EFS. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates the potential of employing a multitude of parameters into multivariate ML models to improve identification of non-recurring patients compared to the current focus on the main screening parameter (PSA). We showed that ML models are able to predict IPCR, detectable by Ga-68-PSMA PET/CT, and thereby pave the way for optimized early imaging and treatment.
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- Jacqueline Michelle Beinecke
- Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the Philipps University Marburg, Germany; Institute for Medical Informatics at the University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the Philipps University Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the Philipps University Marburg, Germany; Institute for Medical Informatics at the University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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Mena E, Lindenberg L, Choyke P. The Impact of PSMA PET/CT Imaging in Prostate Cancer Radiation Treatment. Semin Nucl Med 2022; 52:255-262. [PMID: 35016755 PMCID: PMC8960055 DOI: 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2021.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
Abstract
Imaging of prostate cancer is rapidly evolving with the introduction of the novel prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-targeted PET imaging tool for managing recurrent prostate cancer. One immediate impact of PSMA PET is the identification of residual or recurrent lesions that are amenable to external beam radiotherapy. Radiotherapy is used as a definitive curative treatment option for patients with localized prostate cancer alone or in combination therapy. In the setting of biochemical failure after radical prostatectomy, salvage radiation is a potential curative option, and the application of metastasis-directed radiotherapy in the setting of oligometastatic prostate cancer is currently being studied. To maximize the chances of curative therapy, the irradiated tumor volumes should completely encompass the actual extent of disease. Thus, an accurate estimation of the location and delineation of disease targets is critical for radiotherapy planning. The integration of PSMA PET imaging into the routine evaluation of prostate cancer has markedly improved sensitivity and specificity for recurrent disease, even at very low PSA values, which may enable further tailored radiation treatment plans, and help reduce the risk of radiation to adjacent normal tissues. However, while the introduction of PSMA PET will likely change behavior regarding earlier application of radiotherapy, the long-term impact of PSMA PET on patient outcomes is yet to be determined. The aim of the review is to give an overview of the use of PSMA-PET/CT imaging in the setting of radiation therapy for prostate cancer.
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- Esther Mena
- Molecular Imaging Branch, NCI, NIH, Bethesda, MD.
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Rodríguez-Fraile M, Tamayo Alonso P, Rosales Castillo JJ, de Arcocha-Torres M, Caresia-Aróztegui A, Puig Cózar-Santiago M, Orcajo-Rincon J, Simó Perdigó M, Delgado Bolton RC, Artigas Guix C. Utilidad de los radioligandos PSMA en el diagnóstico y tratamiento del carcinoma de próstata. Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.remn.2021.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ceci F, Rovera G, Iorio GC, Guarneri A, Chiofalo V, Passera R, Oderda M, Dall'Armellina S, Liberini V, Grimaldi S, Bellò M, Gontero P, Ricardi U, Deandreis D. Event-free survival after 68 Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT in recurrent hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (HSPC) patients eligible for salvage therapy. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2022; 49:3257-3268. [PMID: 35217883 PMCID: PMC9250462 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-022-05741-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Background/aim Prostate-specific-membrane-antigen/positron emission tomography (PSMA-PET) detects with high accuracy disease-recurrence, leading to changes in the management of biochemically-recurrent (BCR) prostate cancer (PCa). However, data regarding the oncological outcomes of patients who performed PSMA-PET are needed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of clinically relevant events during follow-up in patients who performed PSMA-PET for BCR after radical treatment. Materials and methods This analysis included consecutive, hormone-sensitive, hormone-free, recurrent PCa patients (HSPC) enrolled through a prospective study. All patients were eligible for salvage therapy, having at least 24 months of follow-up after PSMA-PET. The primary endpoint was the Event-Free Survival (EFS), defined as the time between the PSMA-PET and the date of event/last follow-up. The Kaplan–Meier method was used to estimate the EFS curves. EFS was also investigated by Cox proportional hazards regression. Events were defined as death, radiological progression, or PSA recurrence after therapy. Results One-hundred and seventy-six (n = 176) patients were analyzed (median PSA 0.62 [IQR: 0.43–1.00] ng/mL; median follow-up of 35.4 [IQR: 26.5–40.3] months). The EFS was 78.8% at 1 year, 65.2% (2 years), and 52.2% (3 years). Patients experiencing events during study follow-up had a significantly higher median PSA (0.81 [IQR: 0.53–1.28] vs 0.51 [IQR: 0.36–0.80] ng/mL) and a lower PSA doubling time (PSAdt) (5.4 [IQR: 3.7–11.6] vs 12.7 [IQR: 6.6–24.3] months) (p < 0.001) compared to event-free patients. The Kaplan–Meier curves showed that PSA > 0.5 ng/mL, PSAdt ≤ 6 months, and a positive PSMA-PET result were associated with a higher event rate (p < 0.01). No significant differences of event rates were observed in patients who received changes in therapy management after PSMA-PET vs. patients who did not receive therapy changes. Finally, PSA > 0.5 ng/mL and PSAdt ≤ 6 months were statistically significant event-predictors in multivariate model (p < 0.001). Conclusion Low PSA and long PSAdt were significant predictors of longer EFS. A lower incidence of events was observed in patients having negative PSMA-PET, since longer EFS was significantly more probable in case of a negative scan. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00259-022-05741-9.
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- Francesco Ceci
- Nuclear Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, AOU Città Della Salute E Della Scienza Di Torino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy. .,Division of Nuclear Medicine, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy. .,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncolology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. .,Nuclear Medicine Department, S. Croce E Carle Hospital, Cuneo, Italy.
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- Nuclear Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, AOU Città Della Salute E Della Scienza Di Torino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.,Section of Nuclear Medicine, University Department of Radiological Sciences and Haematology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology, AOU Città Della Salute E Della Scienza Di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology, AOU Città Della Salute E Della Scienza Di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology, AOU Città Della Salute E Della Scienza Di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, AOU Città Della Salute E Della Scienza Di Torino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Urology, Department of Surgical Sciences, AOU Città Della Salute E Della Scienza Di Torino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, AOU Città Della Salute E Della Scienza Di Torino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, AOU Città Della Salute E Della Scienza Di Torino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, AOU Città Della Salute E Della Scienza Di Torino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, AOU Città Della Salute E Della Scienza Di Torino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Urology, Department of Surgical Sciences, AOU Città Della Salute E Della Scienza Di Torino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Section of Nuclear Medicine, University Department of Radiological Sciences and Haematology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.,Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, AOU Città Della Salute E Della Scienza Di Torino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Rodríguez-Fraile M, Tamayo Alonso P, Rosales JJ, de Arcocha-Torres M, Caresia-Aróztegui AP, Cózar-Santiago MP, Orcajo-Rincon J, Simó Perdigó M, Delgado Bolton RC, Artigas Guix C. The role of PSMA radioligands in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate carcinoma. Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol 2022; 41:126-135. [PMID: 35216940 DOI: 10.1016/j.remnie.2022.02.001] [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: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Prostate cancer (PC) is the most common tumor in men in the West and the fifth leading cause of cancer-related death. The use of PSMA radioligands has represented an important advance both in its diagnosis, through PET molecular imaging, and in its treatment in advanced stages of the disease. This article reviews the contribution of PET studies with PSMA radioligands in initial staging, in tumor detection in biochemical recurrence (elevation of PSA) after treatment with curative intent, and in the more advanced stages of the disease (castration resistant PC or CRPC). The contribution of PSMA radioligand therapy (PSMA-RLT) in CRPC patients who progress to standard therapy is also analyzed.
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- M Rodríguez-Fraile
- Servicio de Medicina Nuclear, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.
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- Servicio de Medicina Nuclear, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Nuclear, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Nuclear Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Nuclear, Hospital San Pedro - Centro de Investigación Biomédica de La Rioja (CIBIR), La Rioja, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Nuclear, Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Bruselas, Belgium
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Detection efficacy of PET/CT with 18F-FSU-880 in patients with suspected recurrent prostate cancer: a prospective single-center study. Ann Nucl Med 2022; 36:302-309. [DOI: 10.1007/s12149-021-01704-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Mapelli P, Ghezzo S, Samanes Gajate AM, Preza E, Palmisano A, Cucchiara V, Brembilla G, Bezzi C, Rigamonti R, Magnani P, Toninelli E, Bettinardi V, Suardi N, Gianolli L, Scifo P, Briganti A, De Cobelli F, Esposito A, Picchio M. 68Ga-PSMA and 68Ga-DOTA-RM2 PET/MRI in Recurrent Prostate Cancer: Diagnostic Performance and Association with Clinical and Histopathological Data. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14020334. [PMID: 35053499 PMCID: PMC8773792 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14020334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Prostate cancer (PCa) relapse occurs in up to 50% of patients after radical treatment. Once PCa recurrence is detected, a precise identification of the number and sites of recurrence is necessary to tailor the treatment on the patient’s needs. Positron emission tomography (PET) plays a pivotal role in this clinical setting and new radiotracers have been developed to improve its performance. While 68Ga-PSMA is a well-established radiotracer for PCa recurrence detection, 68Ga-DOTA-RM2 is a recently proposed tracer that targets the gastrin-releasing peptide receptors that are overexpressed in prostate cancer. In this work, the performance of 68Ga-PSMA and 68Ga-DOTA-RM2 PET/MRI in identifying recurrent disease were compared on the same cohort, using the same study protocol, as this is the only way to assess whether one outperforms the other and therefore should be preferred in clinical practice. Furthermore, the association between PET findings and clinical and histopathological characteristics was investigated to find potential biomarkers. Abstract The aim of the present study is to investigate and compare the performances of 68Ga-PSMA and 68Ga-DOTA-RM2 PET/MRI in identifying recurrent prostate cancer (PCa) after primary treatment and to explore the association of dual-tracer PET findings with clinical and histopathological characteristics. Thirty-five patients with biochemical relapse (BCR) of PCa underwent 68Ga PSMA PET/MRI for restaging purpose, with 31/35 also undergoing 68Ga-DOTA-RM2 PET/MRI scan within 16 days (mean: 3 days, range: 2–16 days). Qualitative and quantitative image analysis has been performed by comparing 68Ga-PSMA and 68Ga-DOTA-RM2 PET/MRI findings both on a patient and lesion basis. Clinical and instrumental follow-up was used to validate PET findings. Fisher’s exact test and Mann-Whitney U test were used to investigate the association between dual-tracer PET findings, clinical and histopathological data. p-value significance was defined below the 0.05 level. Patients’ mean age was 70 years (range: 49–84) and mean PSA at time of PET/MR scans was 1.88 ng/mL (range: 0.21–14.4). A higher detection rate was observed for 68Ga-PSMA PET/MRI, with more lesions being detected compared to 68Ga-DOTA-RM2 PET/MRI (26/35 patients, 95 lesions vs. 15/31 patients, 41 lesions; p = 0.016 and 0.002). 68Ga-PSMA and 68Ga-DOTA-RM2 PET/MRI findings were discordant in 11/31 patients; among these, 10 were 68Ga-PSMA positive (9/10 confirmed as true positive and 1/10 as false positive by follow-up examination). Patients with higher levels of PSA and shorter PSA doubling time (DT) presented more lesions on 68Ga-PSMA PET/MRI (p = 0.006 and 0.044), while no association was found between PET findings and Gleason score. 68Ga-PSMA has a higher detection rate than 68Ga-DOTA-RM2 in detecting PCa recurrence. The number of 68Ga-PSMA PET positive lesions is associated with higher levels of PSA and shorter PSA DT, thus representing potential prognostic factors.
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- Paola Mapelli
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (P.M.); (S.G.); (A.P.); (V.C.); (G.B.); (C.B.); (E.T.); (A.B.); (F.D.C.); (A.E.)
- Nuclear Medicine Department, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (A.M.S.G.); (E.P.); (R.R.); (P.M.); (V.B.); (L.G.); (P.S.)
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (P.M.); (S.G.); (A.P.); (V.C.); (G.B.); (C.B.); (E.T.); (A.B.); (F.D.C.); (A.E.)
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- Nuclear Medicine Department, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (A.M.S.G.); (E.P.); (R.R.); (P.M.); (V.B.); (L.G.); (P.S.)
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- Nuclear Medicine Department, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (A.M.S.G.); (E.P.); (R.R.); (P.M.); (V.B.); (L.G.); (P.S.)
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (P.M.); (S.G.); (A.P.); (V.C.); (G.B.); (C.B.); (E.T.); (A.B.); (F.D.C.); (A.E.)
- Department of Radiology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (P.M.); (S.G.); (A.P.); (V.C.); (G.B.); (C.B.); (E.T.); (A.B.); (F.D.C.); (A.E.)
- Department of Urology, Division of Experimental Oncology, URI, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (P.M.); (S.G.); (A.P.); (V.C.); (G.B.); (C.B.); (E.T.); (A.B.); (F.D.C.); (A.E.)
- Department of Radiology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (P.M.); (S.G.); (A.P.); (V.C.); (G.B.); (C.B.); (E.T.); (A.B.); (F.D.C.); (A.E.)
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- Nuclear Medicine Department, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (A.M.S.G.); (E.P.); (R.R.); (P.M.); (V.B.); (L.G.); (P.S.)
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- Nuclear Medicine Department, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (A.M.S.G.); (E.P.); (R.R.); (P.M.); (V.B.); (L.G.); (P.S.)
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (P.M.); (S.G.); (A.P.); (V.C.); (G.B.); (C.B.); (E.T.); (A.B.); (F.D.C.); (A.E.)
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- Nuclear Medicine Department, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (A.M.S.G.); (E.P.); (R.R.); (P.M.); (V.B.); (L.G.); (P.S.)
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, University of Genoa, Via Benzi 10, 16132 Genoa, Italy;
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- Nuclear Medicine Department, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (A.M.S.G.); (E.P.); (R.R.); (P.M.); (V.B.); (L.G.); (P.S.)
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- Nuclear Medicine Department, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (A.M.S.G.); (E.P.); (R.R.); (P.M.); (V.B.); (L.G.); (P.S.)
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (P.M.); (S.G.); (A.P.); (V.C.); (G.B.); (C.B.); (E.T.); (A.B.); (F.D.C.); (A.E.)
- Department of Urology, Division of Experimental Oncology, URI, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (P.M.); (S.G.); (A.P.); (V.C.); (G.B.); (C.B.); (E.T.); (A.B.); (F.D.C.); (A.E.)
- Department of Radiology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (P.M.); (S.G.); (A.P.); (V.C.); (G.B.); (C.B.); (E.T.); (A.B.); (F.D.C.); (A.E.)
- Department of Radiology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (P.M.); (S.G.); (A.P.); (V.C.); (G.B.); (C.B.); (E.T.); (A.B.); (F.D.C.); (A.E.)
- Nuclear Medicine Department, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (A.M.S.G.); (E.P.); (R.R.); (P.M.); (V.B.); (L.G.); (P.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-02-2643-6117
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Neels OC, Kopka K, Liolios C, Afshar-Oromieh A. Radiolabeled PSMA Inhibitors. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:6255. [PMID: 34944875 PMCID: PMC8699044 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13246255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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PSMA has shown to be a promising target for diagnosis and therapy (theranostics) of prostate cancer. We have reviewed developments in the field of radio- and fluorescence-guided surgery and targeted photodynamic therapy as well as multitargeting PSMA inhibitors also addressing albumin, GRPr and integrin αvβ3. An overview of the regulatory status of PSMA-targeting radiopharmaceuticals in the USA and Europe is also provided. Technical and quality aspects of PSMA-targeting radiopharmaceuticals are described and new emerging radiolabeling strategies are discussed. Furthermore, insights are given into the production, application and potential of alternatives beyond the commonly used radionuclides for radiolabeling PSMA inhibitors. An additional refinement of radiopharmaceuticals is required in order to further improve dose-limiting factors, such as nephrotoxicity and salivary gland uptake during endoradiotherapy. The improvement of patient treatment achieved by the advantageous combination of radionuclide therapy with alternative therapies is also a special focus of this review.
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- Oliver C. Neels
- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Bautzner Landstrasse 400, 01328 Dresden, Germany;
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Bautzner Landstrasse 400, 01328 Dresden, Germany;
- Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, School of Science, Technical University Dresden, Mommsenstrasse 4, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece;
- INRASTES, Radiochemistry Laboratory, NCSR “Demokritos”, Ag. Paraskevi Attikis, 15310 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Bern University Hospital (Inselspital), Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010 Bern, Switzerland;
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Advances in urologic oncology "OncoUrology Forum Special Edition": The best of 2020. Actas Urol Esp 2021; 46:214-222. [PMID: 34844900 DOI: 10.1016/j.acuroe.2021.09.001] [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: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To provide latest findings of Urologic Oncology on prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer, and analyze its impact on clinical practice as well as future schemes in the medium- and long-term. METHODS This document reviews the abstracts on Uro-Oncology presented at the 2020 Congresses (EUA, AUA, ASCO, ESMO and ASTRO), the publications with the highest impact and especially the new lines of development and progress in Uro-Oncology evaluated by the OncoForum committee. RESULTS The use of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) radioligands in the diagnosis of prostate cancer may have great potential and utility in the coming years due to their improved sensitivity and specificity. The genetic characterization of the tumor is important at both, germline and somatic levels, due to the significant role of BRCA2 mutations regarding risk. The cohort multiple randomised controlled trial is the most suitable study design at the genitourinary cancer level. The application of big data will lead to process improvements, savings in healthcare costs, and an empowerment of real-life studies through ease of data comparison, management, and storage. CONCLUSIONS The use of new diagnostic techniques with PSMA ligands will provide a more comprehensive diagnostic modality, increase the number of studies about tumor genetic profiling, and enhance their quality. The practical application of artificial intelligence will improve the treatment genitourinary cancer.
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Alberts I, Mingels C, Zacho HD, Lanz S, Schöder H, Rominger A, Zwahlen M, Afshar-Oromieh A. Comparing the clinical performance and cost efficacy of [ 68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 and [ 18F]PSMA-1007 in the diagnosis of recurrent prostate cancer: a Markov chain decision analysis. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2021; 49:4252-4261. [PMID: 34773473 PMCID: PMC9525363 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-021-05620-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose Amongst others, [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 and [18F]PSMA-1007 are available for the detection of recurrent prostate cancer (rPC). There are currently limited data comparing the performance of these two radioligands with respect to clinical outcomes or their cost efficacy, which this study aims to address. Methods Two hundred and forty-four patients undergoing PSMA PET/CT for rPC were retrospectively analysed for this study (one hundred and twenty two with each radiopharmaceutical) to generate rates of PET positivity, negativity and unclear findings. Patients underwent follow-up to determine the rate of additional examinations and to confirm PET findings. A Markov chain decision analysis was implemented to model clinical decision-making processes and to analyse clinical performance of the two tracers. We determine their clinical cost efficacies using cost data from several countries where both radiotracers are in routine use. Results The PET positivity rate was non-significantly higher for [18F]PSMA-1007 compared to [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 (91.8% vs. 86.9%, p = 0.68), whereas the rate of uncertain findings was significantly greater (17.2% vs. 8.25%, p = 0.02). The probability of a true positive finding was higher for [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 (0.90, 95% CI 0.70-0.98) vs. [18F]PSMA-1007 (0.81, 95% CI 0.66–0.91). A significantly (p < 0.0001) higher PPV for [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 (0.99, 95% CI 0.99–1.0 vs. 0.86) was found compared to [18F]PSMA-1007 (0.86, 95% CI 0.82–1.00). Intervention efficacy analysis favoured [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11, where the number needed to image (to achieve a true positive finding) was 10.58 and the number needed to image to harm (to achieve a false positive finding) was − 8.08. A cost efficacy analysis favours [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 in three of the four jurisdictions analysed where health economic data was available (Switzerland, Israel, Australia) and [18F]PSMA-1007 in one jurisdiction (Denmark). Conclusion The analysis reveals a non-significantly higher PET positivity rate for [18F]PSMA-1007, but finds significantly greater rates of uncertain findings and false positive findings when compared to [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11. We find differences in the two tracers in terms of clinical performance and cost efficacy. The method presented herein is generalisable and can be used with clinical or cost data for other countries or tracers. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00259-021-05620-9.
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- Ian Alberts
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland. .,Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland.,Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.,Department of Nuclear Medicine and Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Hobrovej 18-22, DK-9000, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland.,Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.,Molecular Imaging and Therapy Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland.,Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.,Molecular Imaging and Therapy Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland.,Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Van Damme J, Tombal B, Collette L, Van Nieuwenhove S, Pasoglou V, Gérard T, Jamar F, Lhommel R, Lecouvet FE. Comparison of 68Ga-Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography (PET-CT) and Whole-Body Magnetic Resonance Imaging (WB-MRI) with Diffusion Sequences (DWI) in the Staging of Advanced Prostate Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13215286. [PMID: 34771449 PMCID: PMC8582508 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13215286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Precise staging is key for the optimal management of advanced prostate cancer. PSMA PET-CT and WB-MRI outperform standard imaging technology for staging high-risk prostate cancer, but direct comparison between both modalities is lacking. The primary endpoint of our study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of both techniques in the detection of lymph node, bone and visceral metastases against a best valuable comparator (BVC), defined as a consensus adjudication of all lesions on the basis of baseline and follow-up imaging, biological and clinical data and histopathologic confirmation when available. Knowing the diagnostic accuracy of both next generation imaging modalities might influence the diagnostic and therapeutic strategy in prostate cancer by tailoring therapy. However, the impact on treatment and patient outcome of an improved detection of metastases has not been determined yet. Abstract Background: Prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography computed tomography (PET-CT) and whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (WB-MRI) outperform standard imaging technology for the detection of metastasis in prostate cancer (PCa). There are few direct comparisons between both modalities. This paper compares the diagnostic accuracy of PSMA PET-CT and WB-MRI for the detection of metastasis in PCa. One hundred thirty-four patients with newly diagnosed PCa (n = 81) or biochemical recurrence after curative treatment (n = 53) with high-risk features prospectively underwent PSMA PET-CT and WB-MRI. The diagnostic accuracy of both techniques for lymph node, skeletal and visceral metastases was compared against a best valuable comparator (BVC). Overall, no significant difference was detected between PSMA PET-CT and WB-MRI to identify metastatic patients when considering lymph nodes, skeletal and visceral metastases together (AUC = 0.96 (0.92–0.99) vs. 0.90 (0.85–0.95); p = 0.09). PSMA PET-CT, however, outperformed WB-MRI in the subgroup of patients with newly diagnosed PCa for the detection of lymph node metastases (AUC = 0.96 (0.92–0.99) vs. 0.86 (0.79–0.92); p = 0.0096). In conclusion, PSMA PET-CT outperforms WB-MRI for the detection of nodal metastases in primary staging of PCa.
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- Julien Van Damme
- Department of Urology, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique (IREC), Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium; (J.V.D.); (B.T.)
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- Department of Urology, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique (IREC), Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium; (J.V.D.); (B.T.)
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- International Drug Development Institute (IDDI), B-1341 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium;
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- Department of Radiology, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique (IREC-IMAG), Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium; (S.V.N.); (V.P.)
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- Department of Radiology, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique (IREC-IMAG), Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium; (S.V.N.); (V.P.)
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique (IREC-MIRO), Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium; (T.G.); (F.J.); (R.L.)
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique (IREC-MIRO), Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium; (T.G.); (F.J.); (R.L.)
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique (IREC-MIRO), Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium; (T.G.); (F.J.); (R.L.)
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- Department of Radiology, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique (IREC-IMAG), Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium; (S.V.N.); (V.P.)
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Hoberück S, Löck S, Borkowetz A, Sommer U, Winzer R, Zöphel K, Fedders D, Michler E, Kotzerke J, Kopka K, Hölscher T, Braune A. Intraindividual comparison of [ 68 Ga]-Ga-PSMA-11 and [ 18F]-F-PSMA-1007 in prostate cancer patients: a retrospective single-center analysis. EJNMMI Res 2021; 11:109. [PMID: 34665337 PMCID: PMC8526666 DOI: 10.1186/s13550-021-00845-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The analysis aimed to compare the radiotracers [68Ga]-Ga-PSMA-11 and [18F]-F-PSMA-1007 intraindividually in terms of malignant lesions, mi(molecular-imaging)TNM staging and presumable unspecific lesions retrospectively as used in routine clinical practice. METHODS A retrospective analysis of 46 prostate cancer patients (median age: 71 years) who underwent consecutive [68Ga]-Ga-PSMA-11- and [18F]-F-PSMA-1007-PET/CT or PET/MRI within a mean of 12 ± 8.0 days was performed. MiTNM staging was performed in both studies by two nuclear medicine physicians who were blinded to the results of the other tracer. After intradisciplinary and interdisciplinary consensus with two radiologists was reached, differences in both malignant and presumable nonspecific tracer accumulation were analyzed. RESULTS Differences in terms of miTNM stages in both studies occurred in nine of the 46 patients (19.6%). The miT stages differed in five patients (10.9%), the miN stages differed in three patients (6.5%), and different miM stages occurred only in one patient who was upstaged in [18F]-F-PSMA-1007 PET. Concordant miTNM stages were obtained in 37 patients (80.4%). There was no significant difference between [18F]-F-PSMA-1007 and [68Ga]-Ga-PSMA-11 in the SUVmax locally (31.5 vs. 32.7; p = 0.658), in lymph node metastases (28.9 vs. 24.9; p = 0.30) or in bone metastases (22.9 vs. 27.6; p = 0.286). In [18F]-F-PSMA-1007 PET, more patients featured presumable unspecific uptake in the lymph nodes (52.2% vs. 28.3%; p: < 0.001), bones (71.7% vs. 23.9%; p < 0.001) and ganglia (71.7% vs. 43.5%; p < 0.001). Probable unspecific, exclusively [18F]-F-PSMA-1007-positive lesions mainly occurred in the ribs (58.7%), axillary lymph nodes (39.1%) and cervical ganglia (28.3%). CONCLUSION In terms of miTNM staging, both tracers appeared widely exchangeable, as no tracer relevantly outperformed the other. The differences between the two tracers were far more common in presumable unspecific lesions than in malignant spots. A routinely performed two-tracer study could not be shown to be superior. Since it seems at least challenging for most nuclear medicine departments to provide both [18F]-F-PSMA-1007 and [68Ga]-Ga-PSMA-11, it appears reasonable to choose the PSMA radiotracer depending on local availability with attention to the greater occurrence of nonspecific bone findings with [18F]-F-PSMA-1007.
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- Sebastian Hoberück
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany. .,Department of Nuclear Medicine, Helios Klinikum Erfurt, Erfurt, Germany.
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- OncoRay - National Center for Radiation Research in Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden - Rossendorf, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany.,Department of Nuclear Medicine, Klinikum Chemnitz gGmbH, Chemnitz, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Dresden, Dresden, Germany.,Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, School of Science, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- OncoRay - National Center for Radiation Research in Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden - Rossendorf, Dresden, Germany.,Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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Avances en Uro-Oncología «OncoUrology Forum Special Edition»: lo mejor del 2020. Actas Urol Esp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.acuro.2021.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Abghari-Gerst M, Armstrong WR, Nguyen K, Calais J, Czernin J, Lin D, Jariwala N, Rodnick M, Hope TA, Hearn J, Montgomery JS, Alva A, Reichert ZR, Spratt DE, Johnson TD, Scott PJH, Piert M. A comprehensive assessment of 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET in biochemically recurrent prostate cancer: Results from a prospective multi-center study in 2005 patients. J Nucl Med 2021; 63:567-572. [PMID: 34326126 PMCID: PMC8973291 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.121.262412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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We prospectively investigated the performance of the prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) ligand 68Ga-PSMA-11 for detecting prostate adenocarcinoma in patients with elevated prostate-specific-antigen (PSA) after initial therapy. Methods: 68Ga-PSMA-11 hybrid positron emission tomography (PET) was performed in 2005 patients at the time of biochemical recurrent prostate cancer (BCR) following either radical prostatectomy (RP) (50.8 %), definitive radiation therapy (RT) (19.7 %), or RP with post-operative RT (PORT) (29.6 %). Presence of prostate cancer was assessed qualitatively (detection rate = positivity rate) and quantitatively on a per-patient and per-region basis creating a disease burden estimate from presence or absence of local (prostate/prostate bed), nodal (N1: pelvis) and distant metastatic (M1: distant soft tissue and bone) disease. The primary study endpoint was the positive predictive value (PPV) of 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT confirmed by histopathology. Results: Following prostatectomy, the scan detection rate increased significantly with rising PSA levels (44.8 % at PSA < 0.25 to 96.2 % at PSA > 10 ng/mL; P < 0.001). The detection rate significantly increased with rising PSA levels in each individual region, overall disease burden, prior androgen deprivation, clinical T-stage, and Gleason grading from prostatectomy specimen (P < 0.001). Following RT, the detection rate for in-gland prostate recurrence was 64.0 % compared to 20.6 % prostate bed recurrences after RP and 13.3 % following PORT. PSMA-positive pelvic nodal disease was detected in 42.7 % following RP, in 40.8 % after PORT and 38.8 % after RT. In patients with histopathologic validation the PPV per-patient was 0.82 (146/179). The SUVmax of histologically proven true positive lesions was significantly higher than false positive lesions (median 11.0 (IQR 6.3 - 22.2) vs 5.1 (IQR 2.2 - 7.4) P < 0.001). Conclusion: We confirmed a high PPV of 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET in BCR and the PSA level as the main predictor of scan positivity.
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- Ahmanson Translational Imaging Division, Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, UCLA
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- Ahmanson Translational Imaging Division, Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, UCLA
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- Ahmanson Translational Imaging Division, Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, UCLA
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- Ahmanson Translational Imaging Division, Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, UCLA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, UCSF
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, UCSF
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan
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- Internal Medicine Department, University of Michigan
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- Radiology Department, University of Michigan, United States
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[ 68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11: The First FDA-Approved 68Ga-Radiopharmaceutical for PET Imaging of Prostate Cancer. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:ph14080713. [PMID: 34451810 PMCID: PMC8401928 DOI: 10.3390/ph14080713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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For the positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of prostate cancer, radiotracers targeting the prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) are nowadays used in clinical practice. Almost 10 years after its discovery, [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 has been approved in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as the first 68Ga-radiopharmaceutical for the PET imaging of PSMA-positive prostate cancer in 2020. This radiopharmaceutical combines the peptidomimetic Glu-NH-CO-NH-Lys(Ahx)-HBED-CC with the radionuclide 68Ga, enabling specific imaging of tumor cells expressing PSMA. Such a targeting approach may also be used for therapy planning as well as potentially for the evaluation of treatment response.
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Highlights of 33rd EANM Annual Congress 2020, virtual edition. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2021; 48:2314-2318. [PMID: 33909087 PMCID: PMC8079516 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-021-05366-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Feasibility of late acquisition [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT using a long axial field-of-view PET/CT scanner for the diagnosis of recurrent prostate cancer-first clinical experiences. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2021; 48:4456-4462. [PMID: 34155538 PMCID: PMC8566391 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-021-05438-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Purpose While acquisition of images in [68 Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 following longer uptake times can improve lesion uptake and contrast, resultant imaging quality and count statistics are limited by the isotope’s half-life (68 min). Here, we present a series of cases demonstrating that when performed using a long axial field-of-view (LAFOV) PET/CT system, late imaging is feasible and can even provide improved image quality compared to regular acquisitions. Methods In this retrospective case series, we report our initial experiences with 10 patients who underwent standard imaging at 1 h p.i. following administration of 192 ± 36 MBq [68 Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 with additional late imaging performed at 4 h p.i. Images were acquired in a single bed position for 6 min at 1 h p.i. and 16 min p.i. at 4 h p.i. using a LAFOV scanner (106 cm axial FOV). Two experienced nuclear medicine physicians reviewed all scans in consensus and evaluated overall image quality (5-point Likert scale), lesion uptake in terms of standardised uptake values (SUV), tumour to background ratio (TBR) and target-lesion signal to background noise (SNR). Results Subjective image quality as rated on a 5-point Likert scale was only modestly lower for late acquisitions (4.2/5 at 4 h p.i.; 5/5 1 h p.i.), TBR was significantly improved (4 h: 3.41 vs 1 h: 1.93, p < 0.001) and SNR was improved with borderline significance (4 h: 33.02 vs 1 h: 24.80, p = 0.062) at later imaging. Images were obtained with total acquisition times comparable to routine examinations on standard axial FOV scanners. Conclusion Late acquisition in tandem with a LAFOV PET/CT resulted in improvements in TBR and SNR and was associated with only modest impairment in subjective visual imaging quality. These data show that later acquisition times for [68 Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 may be preferable when performed on LAFOV systems. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00259-021-05438-5.
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Standardization of the [ 68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 Radiolabeling Protocol in an Automatic Synthesis Module: Assessments for PET Imaging of Prostate Cancer. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:ph14050385. [PMID: 33918987 PMCID: PMC8142994 DOI: 10.3390/ph14050385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 03/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is a glycoprotein present in the prostate, that is overexpressed in prostate cancer (PCa). Recently, PSMA-directed radiopharmaceuticals have been developed, allowing the pinpointing of tumors with the Positron Emission Tomography (PET) or Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) imaging techniques. The aim of the present work was to standardize and validate an automatic synthesis module-based radiolabeling protocol for [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11, as well as to produce a radiopharmaceutical for PET imaging of PCa malignancies. [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 was evaluated to determine the radiochemical purity (RCP), stability in saline solution and serum, lipophilicity, affinity to serum proteins, binding and internalization to lymph node carcinoma of the prostate (LNCaP) cells, and ex vivo biodistribution in mice. The radiopharmaceutical was produced with an RCP of 99.06 ± 0.10%, which was assessed with reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC). The product was stable in saline solution for up to 4 h (RCP > 98%) and in serum for up to 1 h (RCP > 95%). The lipophilicity was determined as -3.80 ± 0.15, while the serum protein binding (SPB) was <17%. The percentages of binding to LNCaP cells were 4.07 ± 0.51% (30 min) and 4.56 ± 0.46% (60 min), while 19.22 ± 2.73% (30 min) and 16.85 ± 1.34% (60 min) of bound material was internalized. High accumulation of [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 was observed in the kidneys, spleen, and tumor, with a tumor-to-contralateral-muscle ratio of >8.5 and a tumor-to-blood ratio of >3.5. In conclusion, an automatic synthesis module-based radiolabeling protocol for [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 was standardized and the product was evaluated, thus verifying its characteristics for PET imaging of PCa tumors in a clinical environment.
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von Eyben FE, Soydal C, von Eyben R. 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT for Patients with PSA Relapse after Radical Prostatectomy or External Beam Radiotherapy. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11040622. [PMID: 33808350 PMCID: PMC8066852 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11040622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The study aimed to summarize clinical characteristics associated with Gallium-68-prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (68Ga-PSMA PET/CT) scans as patients were restaged for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) relapse after radical prostatectomy (RP) or external beam radiotherapy (EBRT). Our analyses included multiple cox regression analyses. The study evaluated 95 patients with rising values of PSAs after RP and after EBRT. Sixty 63% of patients had a positive 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT scan. Twelve patients (13%) had a positive site in the prostate bed, 29 patients (30%) had a positive site in the regional lymph nodes, and 19 (20%) had positive sites in distant organs. After four years follow-up, 21 patients (22%) died. Using multiple Cox regression analyses, the number of positive sites on the 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT scan significantly predicted overall survival (OS) (p = 0.0001), whereas risk score and regional locations of the positive sites were not significant in the multiple Cox regression analyses. Our study indicates that the specific findings of 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT scans are important because detailed findings of the scans predict the outcome after salvage treatment of patients with PSA relapse examined with 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT scans.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ankara University, 06560 Ankara, Turkey;
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94350, USA;
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Fourquet A, Lahmi L, Rusu T, Belkacemi Y, Créhange G, de la Taille A, Fournier G, Cussenot O, Gauthé M. Restaging the Biochemical Recurrence of Prostate Cancer with [ 68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT: Diagnostic Performance and Impact on Patient Disease Management. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13071594. [PMID: 33808301 PMCID: PMC8038030 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13071594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Simple Summary We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance, impact on patient disease management, and therapy efficacy prediction of [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT on 294 patients with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer. We established a composite standard of truth for the imaging based on all clinical data available collected during the follow-up period with a median duration of follow-up of 17 months. Using this methodology, we found that the overall per-patient sensitivity and specificity were both 70%, the patient disease management was changed in 68% of patients, and that [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT impacted this change in 86% of patients. The treatment carried out on the patient was considered effective in 78% of patients; in 89% of patients when guided by [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT versus 61% of patients when not guided by [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT. Abstract Background: Detection rates of [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT on the restaging of prostate cancer (PCa) patients presenting with biochemical recurrence (BCR) have been well documented, but its performance and impact on patient management have not been evaluated as extensively. Methods: Retrospective analysis of PCa patients presenting with BCR and referred for [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT. Pathological foci were classified according to six anatomical sites and evaluated with a three-point scale according to the uptake intensity. The impact of [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT was defined as any change in management that was triggered by [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT. The existence of a PCa lesion was established according to a composite standard of truth based on all clinical data available collected during the follow-up period. Results: We included 294 patients. The detection rate was 69%. Per-patient sensitivity and specificity were both 70%. Patient disease management was changed in 68% of patients, and [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT impacted this change in 86% of patients. The treatment carried out on patient was considered effective in 89% of patients when guided by [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT versus 61% of patients when not guided by [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT (p < 0.001). Conclusions: [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT demonstrated high performance in locating PCa recurrence sites and impacted therapeutic management in nearly two out of three patients.
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- Aloÿse Fourquet
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hôpital Tenon-AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, 75020 Paris, France; (A.F.); (T.R.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hôpital Tenon-AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, 75020 Paris, France;
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hôpital Tenon-AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, 75020 Paris, France; (A.F.); (T.R.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Henri Mondor Breast Center, Hôpitaux Universitaires Henri Mondor, Université Paris-Est Créteil (UEPC) et IMRB—INSERM U955 Team 21, 94000 Créteil, France;
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Institut Curie, 75005 Paris, France;
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- Department of Urology, Hôpitaux Universitaires Henri Mondor, Université Paris-Est Créteil (UEPC), 94000 Créteil, France;
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- Department of Urology, Hôpital de la Cavale Blanche, Université de Brest, 29200 Brest, France;
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- Department of Urology, Hôpital Tenon-AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, 75020 Paris, France;
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hôpital Tenon-AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, 75020 Paris, France; (A.F.); (T.R.)
- AP-HP Health Economics Research Unit, INSERM-UMR1153, 75004 Paris, France
- Correspondence: author: ; Tel.: +33-156017842; Fax: +33-156016171
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