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Li L, Qiu W, Lin L, Liu J, Shi X, Shi Y. Predicting recurrence and metastasis risk of endometrial carcinoma via prognostic signatures identified from multi-omics data. Front Oncol 2022; 12:982452. [PMID: 36059678 PMCID: PMC9438970 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.982452] [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: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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ObjectivesEndometrial carcinoma (EC) is one of the three major gynecological malignancies, in which 15% - 20% patients will have recurrence and metastasis. Though there are many studies on the prognosis on this cancer, the performances of existing models evaluating the risk of its recurrence and metastasis are yet to be improved. In addition, a comprehensive multi-omics analyses on the prognostic signatures of EC are on demand. In this study, we aimed to construct a relatively stable and reliable model for predicting recurrence and metastasis of EC. This will help determine the risk level of patients and choose appropriate adjuvant therapy, thereby avoiding improper treatment, and improving the prognosis of patients.MethodsThe mRNA, microRNA (miRNA), long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), copy number variation (CNV) data and clinical information of patients with EC were downloaded from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Differential expression analyses were performed between the recurrence or metastasis group and the non-recurrence/metastasis group. Then, we screened potential prognostic markers from the four kinds of omics data respectively and established prediction models using three classifiers.ResultsWe achieved differential expressed mRNAs, lncRNAs, miRNAs and CNVs between the two groups. According to feature selection scores by the random forest algorithm, 275 CNV features, 50 lncRNA features, 150 miRNA features and 150 mRNA features were selected, respectively. And the prediction model constructed by the features of lncRNA data using random forest method showed the best performance, with an area under the curve of 0.763, and an accuracy of 0.819 under 10-fold cross-validation.ConclusionWe developed a computational model using omics information, which is able to predicting recurrence and metastasis risk of EC accurately.
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- Ling Li
- Department of Gynecological Oncology Surgery, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Science System Department, Geneis Beijing Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology Surgery, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Science System Department, Geneis Beijing Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
- Qingdao Geneis Institute of Big Data Mining and Precision Medicine, Qingdao, China
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- Science System Department, Geneis Beijing Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
- Qingdao Geneis Institute of Big Data Mining and Precision Medicine, Qingdao, China
- *Correspondence: Yi Shi, ; Xiaoli Shi,
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Yi Shi, ; Xiaoli Shi,
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Although endometrial cancer management remains challenging, a deeper understanding of the genetic diversity as well as the drivers of the various pathogenic states of this disease has led to development of divergent management approaches in an effort to improve therapeutic precision in this complex malignancy. This comprehensive review provides an update on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and molecular classification, recent advancements in disease management, as well as important patient quality-of-life considerations and emerging developments in the rapidly evolving therapeutic landscape of endometrial cancers.
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- Vicky Makker
- Gynecologic Medical Oncology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA.
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- University of Toronto, Division of Medical Oncology & Hematology, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centre Leon Berard, Laboratoire Reshape University Claude Bernard Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
- Merck Research Labs, Rahway, NJ, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Gynaecologic Cancer Programme, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain
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SUV 95th as a Reliable Alternative to SUV max for Determining Renal Uptake in [ 68Ga] PSMA PET/CT. Mol Imaging Biol 2021; 22:1070-1077. [PMID: 31758510 DOI: 10.1007/s11307-019-01451-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Widely used in clinical practice, the maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) is a statistical index highly prone to physical and biological variations, which can lead to unpredictable errors. This study has a methodological aim: to identify a more robust SUV-based index representing the tracer accumulation. In particular, the new metric was tested to confirm the potential of mannitol to reduce renal uptake Ga-68 prostate-specific membrane antigen ([68Ga]PSMA). PROCEDURES To this aim, our previously published work, proving the efficacy of mannitol, was considered as a background study. Renal SUVmax was calculated in nine patients undergoing [68Ga]PSMA positron emission tomography (PET)/X-ray computed tomography (CT) at baseline (b-PET/CT) and at follow-up after intravenous infusion of 500 ml of 10 % mannitol (m-PET/CT). SUV values of kidney volumes were extracted by a new 3D segmentation method. A new parameter, the median computed on the upper 10% of the SUV distribution (SUV95th), was introduced to better characterize the tracer accumulation. A comparison between SUVmax and SUV95th was also performed. Kruskal-Wallis test was used to assess the statistical significance of the differences in SUV95th between b-PET/CT and m-PET/CT. RESULTS SUV95th not only confirmed the efficacy of mannitol as demonstrated in the previous study but improved the separability of b-PET/CT and m-PET/CT examinations, overturning SUVmax findings in two cases. The outcomes of the Kruskal-Wallis test computed for each kidney proved that differences between b-PET/CT and m-PET/CT SUV95th values were significant (p value < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicate that SUV95th is a more robust index to assess high uptake level, representing a reliable alternative to SUVmax. Independently from the segmentation method, the superiority of SUV95th and its easy computation could make its clinical impact decisive. The results obtained with SUV95th, more representative of tracer uptake than those with SUVmax suggest, in our opinion, that mannitol infusion could be used to reduce the adsorbed dose to the kidneys during [68Ga]PSMA PET/CT and Lu-177 or Ac-225 therapy. Our future goal will be confirming this effect in a larger cohort of patients, also verifying the role of SUV95th in the evaluation of tumor response to therapy.
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Diagnostic classification of solitary pulmonary nodules using support vector machine model based on 2-[18F]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose PET/computed tomography texture features. Nucl Med Commun 2020; 41:560-566. [DOI: 10.1097/mnm.0000000000001193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Miller MD, Salinas EA, Newtson AM, Sharma D, Keeney ME, Warrier A, Smith BJ, Bender DP, Goodheart MJ, Thiel KW, Devor EJ, Leslie KK, Gonzalez-Bosquet J. An integrated prediction model of recurrence in endometrial endometrioid cancers. Cancer Manag Res 2019; 11:5301-5315. [PMID: 31239780 PMCID: PMC6559142 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s202628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Objectives: Endometrial cancer incidence and mortality are rising in the US. Disease recurrence has been shown to have a significant impact on mortality. However, to date, there are no accurate and validated prediction models that would discriminate which individual patients are likely to recur. Reliably predicting recurrence would be of benefit for treatment decisions following surgery. We present an integrated model constructed with comprehensive clinical, pathological and molecular features designed to discriminate risk of recurrence for patients with endometrioid endometrial adenocarcinoma. Subjects and methods: A cohort of endometrioid endometrial cancer patients treated at our institution was assembled. Clinical characteristics were extracted from patient charts. Primary tumors from these patients were obtained and total tissue RNA extracted for RNA sequencing. A prediction model was designed containing both clinical characteristics and molecular profiling of the tumors. The same analysis was carried out with data derived from The Cancer Genome Atlas for replication and external validation. Results: Prediction models derived from our institutional data predicted recurrence with high accuracy as evidenced by areas under the curve approaching 1. Similar trends were observed in the analysis of TCGA data. Further, a scoring system for risk of recurrence was devised that showed specificities as high as 81% and negative predictive value as high as 90%. Lastly, we identify specific molecular characteristics of patient tumors that may contribute to the process of disease recurrence. Conclusion: By constructing a comprehensive model, we are able to reliably predict recurrence in endometrioid endometrial cancer. We devised a clinically useful scoring system and thresholds to discriminate risk of recurrence. Finally, the data presented here open a window to understanding the mechanisms of recurrence in endometrial cancer.
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- Marina D Miller
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Iowa College of Public Health, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
- Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
- Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
- Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
- Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
- Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
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Clinical and prognostic value of 18F-FDG PET/CT in recurrent endometrial carcinoma. Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.remnie.2018.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Albano D, Zizioli V, Odicino F, Giubbini R, Bertagna F. Clinical and prognostic value of 18F-FDG PET/CT in recurrent endometrial carcinoma. Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol 2018; 38:87-93. [PMID: 30573388 DOI: 10.1016/j.remn.2018.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Revised: 09/17/2018] [Accepted: 09/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Endometrial carcinoma (EC) is a cancer with a good overall prognosis, except in cases of recurrent or advanced EC. The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic performance, the prognostic value and the impact on therapeutic management of 18F-FDG PET/CT in suspected recurrent EC. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively evaluated 157 patients with histologically proven EC and restaging 18F-FDG PET/CT for suspected recurrence. The PET images were analyzed visually and semi-quantitatively by measuring SUVmax, MTV and TLG. A combination of clinical/imaging follow-up and/or histopathology was taken as reference standard. Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were computed using Kaplan-Meier curves. RESULTS Seventy-nine patients had positive 18F-FDG PET/CT showing the presence of at least one hypermetabolic lesion consistent with recurrence, while the remaining 78 were negative. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and accuracy of 18F-FDG PET/CT were 96%, 99%, 99%, 96%, 97%, respectively, and were higher compared to conventional imaging: 97%, 62%, 72%, 96%, 80%. After a mean follow-up of 39months, relapse/progression occurred in 58 patients and death in 37 with an average time of 22.1 and 27.6months, respectively. A positive 18F-FDG PET/CT and advanced FIGO stage were significantly associated with shorter PFS and OS. PET/CT results had a significant impact on therapeutic approach in 33 patients: avoiding unnecessary therapies in 28 and modifying therapy in 5. CONCLUSIONS 18F-FDG PET/CT has a very good diagnostic performance in patients with suspected recurrent EC and has an important prognostic value in assessing PFS and OS. Moreover, PET/CT allowed for a change in treatment decision in about 20% of cases.
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- D Albano
- Medicina Nuclear, Universidad de Brescia y Hospital Civil de Brescia, Brescia, Italia.
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- Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Hospital Civil de Brescia, Brescia, Italia
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- Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Hospital Civil de Brescia, Brescia, Italia
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- Medicina Nuclear, Universidad de Brescia y Hospital Civil de Brescia, Brescia, Italia
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- Medicina Nuclear, Universidad de Brescia y Hospital Civil de Brescia, Brescia, Italia
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Prognostic predictive value of preoperative intratumoral 2-deoxy-2-(18F)fluoro-D-glucose uptake heterogeneity in patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer. Nucl Med Commun 2018; 39:928-935. [PMID: 29771717 DOI: 10.1097/mnm.0000000000000861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore the clinical and prognostic significance of pretreatment positron-emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) parameters, especially 2-deoxy-2-(F)fluoro-D-glucose-based heterogeneity, in high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSC). MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively investigated 56 patients with HGSC who underwent PET/CT before primary surgery at our hospital between January 2010 and June 2015. None of these patients received neoadjuvant chemotherapy. PET/CT parameters, including maximum and mean standardized uptake value (SUVmax and SUVmean), metabolic tumor volume (MTV), total lesion glycolysis (TLG), and intratumoral heterogeneity index (HI), were measured for all patients. Differences of each PET/CT parameter between primary tumors (-P) and omental metastatic lesions (-M) were compared by paired t tests. Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival were analyzed by the Kaplan-Meier method and log-rank tests in univariate analyses. Cox regression analyses were used for multivariate analysis. RESULTS SUVmean-P was higher than SUVmean-M (P=0.001). However, there were no statistical differences of SUVmax, MTV, TLG, or HI between primary and omental lesions. Chemosensitive patients tended to have higher levels of SUVmax-P (P=0.011), MTV-P (P=0.014), TLG-P (P=0.035), and HI-P (P=0.002), respectively. In univariate analyses, higher HI-P was associated with better PFS (P=0.007). However, in multivariate analysis, HI-P was not an independent predictor of PFS (P=0.581). Neither HI-P nor HI-M was the prognostic predictor for overall survival (P=0.078 and 0.063, respectively). CONCLUSION 2-Deoxy-2-(F)fluoro-D-glucose-based heterogeneity appears to be a predictive and prognostic factor for patients with HGSC. Parameters of primary tumors have predominant value compared with omental metastatic lesions.
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Faria S, Devine C, Viswanathan C, Javadi S, Korivi BR, Bhosale PR. FDG-PET Assessment of Other Gynecologic Cancers. PET Clin 2018; 13:203-223. [PMID: 29482750 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpet.2017.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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PET and PET/computed tomography play a role in the staging, monitoring of response to therapy, and surveillance for cervical and ovarian cancers. Currently, it is also an integral part of the assessment of patients with endometrial cancer and other gynecologic malignancies, such as vaginal and vulvar cancers and uterine sarcomas. In this article, we discuss in detail and highlight the potential role of PET and PET/computed tomography in evaluating these gynecologic malignancies using illustrative cases with relevant imaging findings.
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- Silvana Faria
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Abdominal Imaging Section, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler Street, Unit 1473, Houston, TX 77030-4008, USA.
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Abdominal Imaging Section, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler Street, Unit 1473, Houston, TX 77030-4008, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Abdominal Imaging Section, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler Street, Unit 1473, Houston, TX 77030-4008, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Abdominal Imaging Section, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler Street, Unit 1473, Houston, TX 77030-4008, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Abdominal Imaging Section, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler Street, Unit 1473, Houston, TX 77030-4008, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Abdominal Imaging Section, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler Street, Unit 1473, Houston, TX 77030-4008, USA
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Akin EA, Kuhl ES, Zeman RK. The role of FDG-PET/CT in gynecologic imaging: an updated guide to interpretation and challenges. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2018. [PMID: 29520427 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-017-1441-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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All women, during their lifetime, are at risk of developing some form of gynecologic malignancy. The role of FDG-PET/CT has become more established in the management of gynecologic malignancies in the last decade. In this article, we will review the role of FDG-PET/CT in endometrial, cervical, ovarian, and vaginal cancer, by highlighting its strengths and limitations. While the role in initial or pre-operative staging for FDG-PET/CT is controversial, it allows noninvasive detection of equivocal or distant metastases, may alter stage and prognosis, and can guide or help eliminate unnecessary interventions that may not be beneficial. FDG-PET/CT is a useful adjunct to traditional staging with MR and CT.
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- Esma A Akin
- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA.
- Department of Radiology, George Washington University Hospital, 900 23rd Street NW, Washington, DC, 20037, USA.
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- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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Heterogeneity analysis of 18F-FDG PET imaging in oncology: clinical indications and perspectives. Clin Transl Imaging 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s40336-018-0299-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Lee JW, Park JY, Lee HJ, Lee JJ, Moon SH, Kang SY, Cheon GJ, Chung HH. Preoperative [ 18F]FDG PET/CT tumour heterogeneity index in patients with uterine leiomyosarcoma: a multicentre retrospective study. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2018; 45:1309-1316. [PMID: 29492644 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-018-3975-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2017] [Accepted: 02/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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PURPOSE We investigated the prognostic value of the tumour heterogeneity index determined on preoperative [18F]FDG PET/CT in patients with uterine leiomyosarcoma (LMS). METHODS We retrospectively reviewed patients with uterine LMS who underwent preoperative [18F]FDG PET/CT scans at three tertiary referral hospitals. The PET/CT parameters maximum standardized uptake value of the primary tumour (SUVmax), metabolic tumour volume (MTV) and total lesion glycolysis were assessed. The negative values of the MTV linear regression slope (nMLRS) according to the SUV thresholds of 2.5 and 3.0 were determined as the tumour heterogeneity index. The value of PET/CT-derived parameters in predicting progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were determined in regression analyses. RESULTS Clinicopathological and PET/CT data from 16 patients were reviewed. The median postsurgical follow-up was 21 months (range 4-82 months), and 12 patients (75.0%) experienced recurrence. Tumour size (P = 0.017), SUVmax (P = 0.019), MTV (P = 0.016) and nMLRS (P = 0.008) were significant prognostic factors for recurrence. MTV (P = 0.048) and nMLRS (P = 0.045) were significant prognostic factors for patient survival. nMLRS was correlated with clinicopathological parameters including tumour size (Pearson's correlation coefficient γ = 0.825, P < 0.001) and lymph node metastasis (γ = 0.721, P = 0.004). Patient groups categorized according to the nMLRS cut-off value showed significant differences in PFS (P = 0.033) and OS (P = 0.044). CONCLUSION The preoperative tumour heterogeneity index obtained using the MTV linear regression slope may be a novel and useful prognostic marker in uterine LMS.
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- Jeong-Won Lee
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
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Gynecologic cancer is a heterogeneous group of diseases both functionally and morphologically. Today, PET coupled with computed tomography (PET/CT) or PET/MR imaging play a central role in the precision medicine algorithm of patients with gynecologic malignancy. In particular, PET/CT and PET/MR imaging are molecular imaging techniques that not only are useful tools for initial staging and restaging but provide anatomofunctional insight and can serve as predictive and prognostic biomarkers of response in patients with gynecologic malignancy.
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