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Wagatsuma K, Ikemoto K, Inaji M, Kamitaka Y, Hara S, Tamura K, Miwa K, Tsuzura K, Tsuruki T, Miyaji N, Ishibashi K, Ishii K. Impact of [ 11C]methionine PET with Bayesian penalized likelihood reconstruction on glioma grades based on new WHO 2021 classification. Ann Nucl Med 2024; 38:400-407. [PMID: 38466549 DOI: 10.1007/s12149-024-01911-x] [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: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The uptake of [11C]methionine in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging overlapped in earlier images of tumors. Bayesian penalized likelihood (BPL) reconstruction increases the quantitative values of tumors compared with conventional ordered subset-expectation maximization (OSEM). The present study aimed to grade glioma malignancy based on the new WHO 2021 classification using [11C]methionine PET images reconstructed using BPL. METHODS We categorized 32 gliomas in 28 patients as grades 2/3 (n = 15) and 4 (n = 17) based on the WHO 2021 classification. All [11C]methionine images were reconstructed using OSEM + time-of-flight (TOF) and BPL + TOF (β = 200). Maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) and tumor-to-normal tissue ratio (T/Nmax) were measured at each lesion. RESULTS The mean SUVmax was 4.65 and 4.93 in grade 2/3 and 6.38 and 7.11 in grade 4, and the mean T/Nmax was 7.08 and 7.22 in grade 2/3 and 9.30 and 10.19 in grade 4 for OSEM and BPL, respectively. The BPL significantly increased these values in grade 4 gliomas. The area under the receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC) for SUVmax was the highest (0.792) using BPL. CONCLUSIONS The BPL increased mean SUVmax and mean T/Nmax in lesions with higher contrast such as grade 4 glioma. The discrimination power between grades 2/3 and 4 in SUVmax was also increased using [11C]methionine PET images reconstructed with BPL.
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- Kei Wagatsuma
- School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, 1-15-1 Kitazato, Minami-Ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0373, Japan.
- Research Team for Neuroimaging, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 35-2, Sakae-Cho, Itabashi-Ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan.
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, 1-15-1 Kitazato, Minami-Ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0373, Japan
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- Research Team for Neuroimaging, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 35-2, Sakae-Cho, Itabashi-Ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan
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- Research Team for Neuroimaging, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 35-2, Sakae-Cho, Itabashi-Ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan
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- Research Team for Neuroimaging, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 35-2, Sakae-Cho, Itabashi-Ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Fukushima Medical University, 10-6 Sakaemachi, Fukushima-Shi, Fukushima, 960-8516, Japan
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- Department of Medical Technology, Osaka University Hospital, 2-15 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, 1-15-1 Kitazato, Minami-Ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0373, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Fukushima Medical University, 10-6 Sakaemachi, Fukushima-Shi, Fukushima, 960-8516, Japan
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- Research Team for Neuroimaging, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 35-2, Sakae-Cho, Itabashi-Ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan
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- Research Team for Neuroimaging, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 35-2, Sakae-Cho, Itabashi-Ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan
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Pantel AR, Bae SW, Li EJ, O'Brien SR, Manning HC. PET Imaging of Metabolism, Perfusion, and Hypoxia: FDG and Beyond. Cancer J 2024; 30:159-169. [PMID: 38753750 PMCID: PMC11101148 DOI: 10.1097/ppo.0000000000000716] [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] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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ABSTRACT Imaging glucose metabolism with [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography has transformed the diagnostic and treatment algorithms of numerous malignancies in clinical practice. The cancer phenotype, though, extends beyond dysregulation of this single pathway. Reprogramming of other pathways of metabolism, as well as altered perfusion and hypoxia, also typifies malignancy. These features provide other opportunities for imaging that have been developed and advanced into humans. In this review, we discuss imaging metabolism, perfusion, and hypoxia in cancer, focusing on the underlying biology to provide context. We conclude by highlighting the ability to image multiple facets of biology to better characterize cancer and guide targeted treatment.
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- Austin R Pantel
- From the Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Cancer Systems Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- From the Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- From the Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Cancer Systems Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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Karlberg A, Pedersen LK, Vindstad BE, Skjulsvik AJ, Johansen H, Solheim O, Skogen K, Kvistad KA, Bogsrud TV, Myrmel KS, Giskeødegård GF, Ingebrigtsen T, Berntsen EM, Eikenes L. Diagnostic accuracy of anti-3-[ 18F]-FACBC PET/MRI in gliomas. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2024; 51:496-509. [PMID: 37776502 PMCID: PMC10774221 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-023-06437-4] [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: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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PURPOSE The primary aim was to evaluate whether anti-3-[18F]FACBC PET combined with conventional MRI correlated better with histomolecular diagnosis (reference standard) than MRI alone in glioma diagnostics. The ability of anti-3-[18F]FACBC to differentiate between molecular and histopathological entities in gliomas was also evaluated. METHODS In this prospective study, patients with suspected primary or recurrent gliomas were recruited from two sites in Norway and examined with PET/MRI prior to surgery. Anti-3-[18F]FACBC uptake (TBRpeak) was compared to histomolecular features in 36 patients. PET results were then added to clinical MRI readings (performed by two neuroradiologists, blinded for histomolecular results and PET data) to assess the predicted tumor characteristics with and without PET. RESULTS Histomolecular analyses revealed two CNS WHO grade 1, nine grade 2, eight grade 3, and 17 grade 4 gliomas. All tumors were visible on MRI FLAIR. The sensitivity of contrast-enhanced MRI and anti-3-[18F]FACBC PET was 61% (95%CI [45, 77]) and 72% (95%CI [58, 87]), respectively, in the detection of gliomas. Median TBRpeak was 7.1 (range: 1.4-19.2) for PET positive tumors. All CNS WHO grade 1 pilocytic astrocytomas/gangliogliomas, grade 3 oligodendrogliomas, and grade 4 glioblastomas/astrocytomas were PET positive, while 25% of grade 2-3 astrocytomas and 56% of grade 2-3 oligodendrogliomas were PET positive. Generally, TBRpeak increased with malignancy grade for diffuse gliomas. A significant difference in PET uptake between CNS WHO grade 2 and 4 gliomas (p < 0.001) and between grade 3 and 4 gliomas (p = 0.002) was observed. Diffuse IDH wildtype gliomas had significantly higher TBRpeak compared to IDH1/2 mutated gliomas (p < 0.001). Adding anti-3-[18F]FACBC PET to MRI improved the accuracy of predicted glioma grades, types, and IDH status, and yielded 13.9 and 16.7 percentage point improvement in the overall diagnoses for both readers, respectively. CONCLUSION Anti-3-[18F]FACBC PET demonstrated high uptake in the majority of gliomas, especially in IDH wildtype gliomas, and improved the accuracy of preoperatively predicted glioma diagnoses. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04111588, URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04111588.
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- Anna Karlberg
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Prinsesse Kristinas gate 3, N-7030, Trondheim, Norway.
- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
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- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Pathology, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Prinsesse Kristinas gate 3, N-7030, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Oslo University Hospitals, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Prinsesse Kristinas gate 3, N-7030, Trondheim, Norway
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- PET-Centre, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET-Centre, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT the Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Prinsesse Kristinas gate 3, N-7030, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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Castello A, Albano D, Muoio B, Castellani M, Panareo S, Rizzo A, Treglia G, Urso L. Diagnostic Accuracy of PET with 18F-Fluciclovine ([ 18F]FACBC) in Detecting High-Grade Gliomas: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:3610. [PMID: 38132194 PMCID: PMC10742552 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13243610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND 18F-Fluciclovine ([18F]FACBC) has been recently proposed as a synthetic radiolabeled amino acid for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging in patients with brain neoplasms. Our aim is to evaluate the diagnostic performance of [18F]FACBC PET in high-grade glioma (HGG) patients, taking into account the literature data. METHODS A comprehensive literature search was performed. We included original articles evaluating [18F]FACBC PET in the detection of HGG before therapy and for the suspicion of tumor recurrence. Pooled sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative likelihood ratios (LR+ and LR-), and diagnostic odds ratios (DOR), including 95% confidence intervals (95% CI), were measured. Statistical heterogeneity and publication bias were also assessed. RESULTS ten studies were included in the review and eight in the meta-analysis (113 patients). Regarding the identification of HGG, the sensitivity of [18F]FACBC PET ranged between 85.7% and 100%, with a pooled estimate of 92.9% (95% CI: 84.4-96.9%), while the specificity ranged from 50% to 100%, with a pooled estimate of 70.7% (95% CI: 47.5-86.5%). The pooled LR+, LR-, and DOR of [18F]FACBC PET were 2.5, 0.14, and 37, respectively. No significant statistical heterogeneity or publication bias were found. CONCLUSIONS evidence-based data demonstrate the good diagnostic accuracy of [18F]FACBC PET for HGG detection. Due to the still limited data, further studies are warranted to confirm the promising role of [18F]FACBC PET in this context.
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- Angelo Castello
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia and University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy;
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, CH-6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland;
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy;
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, Oncology and Haematology Department, University Hospital of Modena, 41124 Modena, Italy;
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Candiolo Cancer Institute, 10060 Turin, Italy;
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Imaging Institute of Southern Switzerland, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, CH-6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland;
- Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
- Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera Italiana, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy;
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Islam S, Inglese M, Grech-Sollars M, Aravind P, Dubash S, Barwick TD, O'Neill K, Wang J, Saleem A, O'Callaghan J, Anchini G, Williams M, Waldman A, Aboagye EO. Feasibility of [ 18F]fluoropivalate hybrid PET/MRI for imaging lower and higher grade glioma: a prospective first-in-patient pilot study. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2023; 50:3982-3995. [PMID: 37490079 PMCID: PMC10611885 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-023-06330-0] [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: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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PURPOSE MRI and PET are used in neuro-oncology for the detection and characterisation of lesions for malignancy to target surgical biopsy and to plan surgical resections or stereotactic radiosurgery. The critical role of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in brain tumour biology has come to the forefront. The non-metabolised SCFA radiotracer, [18F]fluoropivalate (FPIA), shows low background signal in most tissues except eliminating organs and has appropriate human dosimetry. Tumour uptake of the radiotracer is, however, unknown. We investigated the uptake characteristics of FPIA in this pilot PET/MRI study. METHODS Ten adult glioma subjects were identified based on radiological features using standard-of-care MRI prior to any surgical intervention, with subsequent histopathological confirmation of glioma subtype and grade (lower-grade - LGG - and higher-grade - HGG - patients). FPIA was injected as an intravenous bolus injection (range 342-368 MBq), and dynamic PET and MRI data were acquired simultaneously over 66 min. RESULTS All patients tolerated the PET/MRI protocol. Three patients were reclassified following resection and histology. Tumour maximum standardised uptake value (SUVmax,60) increased in the order LGG (WHO grade 2) < HGG (WHO grade 3) < HGG (WHO grade 4). The net irreversible solute transfer, Ki, and influx rate constant, K1, were significantly higher in HGG (p < 0.05). Of the MRI variables studied, DCE-MRI-derived extravascular-and-extracellular volume fraction (ve) was high in tumours of WHO grade 4 compared with other grades (p < 0.05). SLC25A20 protein expression was higher in HGG compared with LGG. CONCLUSION Tumoural FPIA PET uptake is higher in HGG compared to LGG. This study supports further investigation of FPIA PET/MRI for brain tumour imaging in a larger patient population. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov, NCT04097535.
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- Shahriar Islam
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Brain Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Invicro Limited, Burlington Danes Building, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
- Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
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- Invicro Limited, Burlington Danes Building, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Brain Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Brain Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
- Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SB, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK.
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Tom MC, DiFilippo FP, Jones SE, Suh JH, Obuchowski NA, Smile TD, Murphy ES, Yu JS, Barnett GH, Angelov L, Mohammadi AM, Huang SS, Wu G, Johnson S, Peereboom DM, Stevens GHJ, Ahluwalia MS, Chao ST. 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT to distinguish radiation necrosis from tumor progression for brain metastases treated with radiosurgery: results of a prospective pilot study. J Neurooncol 2023; 163:647-655. [PMID: 37341842 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-023-04377-5] [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: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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PURPOSE Distinguishing radiation necrosis from tumor progression among patients with brain metastases previously treated with stereotactic radiosurgery represents a common diagnostic challenge. We performed a prospective pilot study to determine whether PET/CT with 18F-fluciclovine, a widely available amino acid PET radiotracer, repurposed intracranially, can accurately diagnose equivocal lesions. METHODS Adults with brain metastases previously treated with radiosurgery presenting with a follow-up tumor-protocol MRI brain equivocal for radiation necrosis versus tumor progression underwent an 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT of the brain within 30 days. The reference standard for final diagnosis consisted of clinical follow-up until multidisciplinary consensus or tissue confirmation. RESULTS Of 16 patients imaged from 7/2019 to 11/2020, 15 subjects were evaluable with 20 lesions (radiation necrosis, n = 16; tumor progression, n = 4). Higher SUVmax statistically significantly predicted tumor progression (AUC = 0.875; p = 0.011). Lesion SUVmean (AUC = 0.875; p = 0.018), SUVpeak (AUC = 0.813; p = 0.007), and SUVpeak-to-normal-brain (AUC = 0.859; p = 0.002) also predicted tumor progression, whereas SUVmax-to-normal-brain (p = 0.1) and SUVmean-to-normal-brain (p = 0.5) did not. Qualitative visual scores were significant predictors for readers 1 (AUC = 0.750; p < 0.001) and 3 (AUC = 0.781; p = 0.045), but not for reader 2 (p = 0.3). Visual interpretations were significant predictors for reader 1 (AUC = 0.898; p = 0.012) but not for reader 2 (p = 0.3) or 3 (p = 0.2). CONCLUSIONS In this prospective pilot study of patients with brain metastases previously treated with radiosurgery presenting with a contemporary MRI brain with a lesion equivocal for radiation necrosis versus tumor progression, 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT repurposed intracranially demonstrated encouraging diagnostic accuracy, supporting the pursuit of larger clinical trials which will be necessary to establish diagnostic criteria and performance.
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- Martin C Tom
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center and Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center and Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Quantitative Health Sciences, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center and Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center and Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center and Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center and Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center and Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center and Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Taussig Cancer Institute, Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center and Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Department of Neurology, Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center and Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Taussig Cancer Institute, Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center and Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center and Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Nozaki S, Nakatani Y, Mawatari A, Hume WE, Doi H, Watanabe Y. In vitro evaluation of (S)-2-amino-3-[3-(2- 18F-fluoroethoxy)-4-iodophenyl]-2-methylpropanoic acid ( 18F-FIMP) as a positron emission tomography probe for imaging amino acid transporters. EJNMMI Res 2023; 13:36. [PMID: 37115356 PMCID: PMC10147893 DOI: 10.1186/s13550-023-00988-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND (S)-2-amino-3-[3-(2-18F-fluoroethoxy)-4-iodophenyl]-2-methylpropanoic acid (18F-FIMP) as a promising PET probe for imaging the tumor-specific L-type amino acid transporter (LAT) 1. Our previous study revealed that 18F-FIMP had a higher affinity for LAT1 than for LAT2 abundantly expressed even in normal cells. 18F-FIMP showed high accumulation in LAT1-positive tumor tissues and low accumulation in inflamed lesions in tumor-bearing mice. However, the affinity of 18F-FIMP for other amino acid transporters was not determined yet. Here, we aimed to determine whether 18F-FIMP has affinity for other tumor-related amino acid transporters, such as sodium- and chloride-dependent neutral and basic amino acid transporter B(0 +) (ATB0,+), alanine serine cysteine transporter 2 (ASCT2), and cystine/glutamate transporter (xCT). PROCEDURES Cells overexpressing LAT1, ATB0,+, ASCT2, or xCT were established by the transfection of expression vectors for LAT1, ATB0,+, ASCT2, or xCT. Protein expression levels were determined by western blot and immunofluorescent analyses. Transport function was evaluated by a cell-based uptake assay using 18F-FIMP and 14C-labeled amino acids as substrates. RESULTS Intense signals were observed only for expression vector-transfected cells on western blot and immunofluorescent analyses. These signals were strongly reduced by gene-specific small interfering ribonucleic acid treatment. The uptake values for each 14C-labeled substrate were significantly higher in the transfected cells than in the mock-transfected cells and were significantly inhibited by the corresponding specific inhibitors. The 18F-FIMP uptake values were significantly higher in the LAT1- and ATB0,+-overexpressing cells than in the corresponding mock cells, but no such increase was seen in the ASCT2- or xCT-overexpressing cells. These 18F-FIMP uptake values were significantly decreased by the specific inhibitors for LAT1- and ATB0,+. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrated that 18F-FIMP has affinity not only for LAT1, but also for ATB0,+. Our results may be helpful for understanding the mechanisms of the whole-body distribution and tumor accumulation of 18F-FIMP.
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- Satoshi Nozaki
- Laboratory for Pathophysiological and Health Science, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, 6-7-3 Minatojima-Minamimachiinamimachi, Chuo-Ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047, Japan
- Novel PET Diagnostics Laboratory, RIKEN Innovation Center, Hyogo, Japan
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- Laboratory for Pathophysiological and Health Science, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, 6-7-3 Minatojima-Minamimachiinamimachi, Chuo-Ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047, Japan
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- Laboratory for Labeling Chemistry, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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- Novel PET Diagnostics Laboratory, RIKEN Innovation Center, Hyogo, Japan
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- Laboratory for Labeling Chemistry, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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- Laboratory for Pathophysiological and Health Science, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, 6-7-3 Minatojima-Minamimachiinamimachi, Chuo-Ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047, Japan.
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Matsui JK, Perlow HK, Upadhyay R, McCalla A, Raval RR, Thomas EM, Blakaj DM, Beyer SJ, Palmer JD. Advances in Radiotherapy for Brain Metastases. Surg Oncol Clin N Am 2023; 32:569-586. [PMID: 37182993 DOI: 10.1016/j.soc.2023.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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Radiotherapy remains a cornerstone treatment of brain metastases. With new treatment advances, patients with brain metastases are living longer, and finding solutions for mitigating treatment-related neurotoxicity and improving quality of life is important. Historically, whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT) was widely used but treatment options such as hippocampal sparing WBRT and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) have emerged as promising alternatives. Herein, we discuss the recent advances in radiotherapy for brain metastases including the sparing of critical structures that may improve long-term neurocognitive outcomes (eg, hippocampus, fornix) that may improve long-term neurocognitive outcome, evidence supporting preoperative and fractionated-SRS, and treatment strategies for managing radiation necrosis.
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Muthukumar S, Darden J, Crowley J, Witcher M, Kiser J. A Comparison of PET Tracers in Recurrent High-Grade Gliomas: A Systematic Review. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 24:ijms24010408. [PMID: 36613852 PMCID: PMC9820099 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Humans with high-grade gliomas have a poor prognosis, with a mean survival time of just 12-18 months for patients who undergo standard-of-care tumor resection and adjuvant therapy. Currently, surgery and chemoradiotherapy serve as standard treatments for this condition, yet these can be complicated by the tumor location, growth rate and recurrence. Currently, gadolinium-based, contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (CE-MRI) serves as the predominant imaging modality for recurrent high-grade gliomas, but it faces several drawbacks, including its inability to distinguish tumor recurrence from treatment-related changes and its failure to reveal the entirety of tumor burden (de novo or recurrent) due to limitations inherent to gadolinium contrast. As such, alternative imaging modalities that can address these limitations, including positron emission tomography (PET), are worth pursuing. To this end, the identification of PET-based markers for use in imaging of recurrent high-grade gliomas is paramount. This review will highlight several PET radiotracers that have been implemented in clinical practice and provide a comparison between them to assess the efficacy of these tracers.
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- Carilion Clinic Neurosurgery, Roanoke, VA 24016, USA
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- Carilion Clinic Neurosurgery, Roanoke, VA 24016, USA
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- Carilion Clinic Radiology, Roanoke, VA 24016, USA
- Correspondence:
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Diagnostic Value of 18 F-FACBC PET/MRI in Brain Metastases. Clin Nucl Med 2022; 47:1030-1039. [PMID: 36241129 PMCID: PMC9653108 DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000004435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE The study aims to evaluate whether combined 18 F-FACBC PET/MRI could provide additional diagnostic information compared with MRI alone in brain metastases. PATIENTS AND METHODS Eighteen patients with newly diagnosed or suspected recurrence of brain metastases received dynamic 18 F-FACBC PET/MRI. Lesion detection was evaluated on PET and MRI scans in 2 groups depending on prior stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS group) or not (no-SRS group). SUVs, time-activity curves, and volumetric analyses of the lesions were performed. RESULTS In the no-SRS group, 29/29 brain lesions were defined as "MRI positive." With PET, 19/29 lesions were detected and had high tumor-to-background ratios (TBRs) (D max MR , ≥7 mm; SUV max , 1.2-8.4; TBR, 3.9-25.9), whereas 10/29 lesions were undetected (D max MR , ≤8 mm; SUV max , 0.3-1.2; TBR, 1.0-2.7). In the SRS group, 4/6 lesions were defined as "MRI positive," whereas 2/6 lesions were defined as "MRI negative" indicative of radiation necrosis. All 6 lesions were detected with PET (D max MR , ≥15 mm; SUV max , 1.4-4.2; TBR, 3.6-12.6). PET volumes correlated and were comparable in size with contrast-enhanced MRI volumes but were only partially congruent (mean DSC, 0.66). All time-activity curves had an early peak, followed by a plateau or a decreasing slope. CONCLUSIONS 18 F-FACBC PET demonstrated uptake in brain metastases from cancer of different origins (lung, gastrointestinal tract, breast, thyroid, and malignant melanoma). However, 18 F-FACBC PET/MRI did not improve detection of brain metastases compared with MRI but might detect tumor tissue beyond contrast enhancement on MRI. 18 F-FACBC PET should be further evaluated in recurrent brain metastases.
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Wiggins RH, Hoffman JM, Fine GC, Covington MF, Salem AE, Koppula BR, Morton KA. PET-CT in Clinical Adult Oncology-V. Head and Neck and Neuro Oncology. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14112726. [PMID: 35681709 PMCID: PMC9179458 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14112726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Positron emission tomography (PET), typically combined with computed tomography (CT) has become a critical advanced imaging technique in oncology. With PET-CT, a radioactive molecule (radiotracer) is injected in the bloodstream and localizes to sites of tumor because of specific cellular features of the tumor that accumulate the targeting radiotracer. The CT scan, performed at the same time, provides information to facilitate attenuation correction, so that radioactivity from deep or dense structures can be better visualized, but with head and neck malignancies it is critical to provide correlating detailed anatomic imaging. PET-CT has a variety of applications in oncology, including staging, therapeutic response assessment, restaging, and surveillance. This series of six review articles provides an overview of the value, applications, and imaging and interpretive strategies of PET-CT in the more common adult malignancies. The fifth report in this series provides a review of PET-CT imaging in head and neck and neuro oncology. Abstract PET-CT is an advanced imaging modality with many oncologic applications, including staging, assessment of response to therapy, restaging, and longitudinal surveillance for recurrence. The goal of this series of six review articles is to provide practical information to providers and imaging professionals regarding the best use of PET-CT for specific oncologic indications, and the potential pitfalls and nuances that characterize these applications. In addition, key tumor-specific clinical information and representative PET-CT images are provided to outline the role that PET-CT plays in the management of oncology patients. Hundreds of different types of tumors exist, both pediatric and adult. A discussion of the role of FDG PET for all of these is beyond the scope of this review. Rather, this series of articles focuses on the most common adult malignancies that may be encountered in clinical practice. It also focuses on FDA-approved and clinically available radiopharmaceuticals, rather than research tracers or those requiring a local cyclotron. The fifth review article in this series focuses on PET-CT imaging in head and neck tumors, as well as brain tumors. Common normal variants, key anatomic features, and benign mimics of these tumors are reviewed. The goal of this review article is to provide the imaging professional with guidance in the interpretation of PET-CT for the more common head and neck malignancies and neuro oncology, and to inform the referring providers so that they can have realistic expectations of the value and limitations of PET-CT for the specific type of tumor being addressed.
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- Richard H. Wiggins
- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA; (R.H.W.); (J.M.H.); (G.C.F.); (M.F.C.); (A.E.S.); (B.R.K.)
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA; (R.H.W.); (J.M.H.); (G.C.F.); (M.F.C.); (A.E.S.); (B.R.K.)
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA; (R.H.W.); (J.M.H.); (G.C.F.); (M.F.C.); (A.E.S.); (B.R.K.)
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA; (R.H.W.); (J.M.H.); (G.C.F.); (M.F.C.); (A.E.S.); (B.R.K.)
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA; (R.H.W.); (J.M.H.); (G.C.F.); (M.F.C.); (A.E.S.); (B.R.K.)
- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Intervention, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21526, Egypt
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA; (R.H.W.); (J.M.H.); (G.C.F.); (M.F.C.); (A.E.S.); (B.R.K.)
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA; (R.H.W.); (J.M.H.); (G.C.F.); (M.F.C.); (A.E.S.); (B.R.K.)
- Intermountain Healthcare Hospitals, Summit Physician Specialists, Murray, UT 84123, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-801-581-7553
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Borja AJ, Saini J, Raynor WY, Ayubcha C, Werner TJ, Alavi A, Revheim ME, Nagaraj C. Role of Molecular Imaging with PET/MR Imaging in the Diagnosis and Management of Brain Tumors. PET Clin 2022; 17:431-451. [PMID: 35662494 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpet.2022.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Gliomas are the most common primary brain tumors. Hybrid PET/MR imaging has revolutionized brain tumor imaging, allowing for noninvasive, simultaneous assessment of morphologic, functional, metabolic, and molecular parameters within the brain. Molecular information obtained from PET imaging may aid in the detection, classification, prognostication, and therapeutic decision making for gliomas. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) has been widely used in the setting of brain tumor imaging, and multiple techniques may be employed to optimize this methodology. More recently, a number of non-18F-FDG-PET radiotracers have been applied toward brain tumor imaging and are used in clinical practice.
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- Austin J Borja
- Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Neuro Imaging and Interventional Radiology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Hosur Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560-029, India
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Division of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Sognsvannsveien 20, Oslo 0372, Norway; Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Problemveien 7, Oslo 0315, Norway
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- Department of Neuro Imaging and Interventional Radiology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Hosur Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560-029, India.
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Pantel AR, Viswanath V, Muzi M, Doot RK, Mankoff DA. Principles of Tracer Kinetic Analysis in Oncology, Part II: Examples and Future Directions. J Nucl Med 2022; 63:514-521. [PMID: 35361713 PMCID: PMC8973282 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.121.263519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Learning Objectives: On successful completion of this activity, participants should be able to (1) describe examples of the application of PET tracer kinetic analysis to oncology; (2) list applications research and possible clinical applications in oncology where kinetic analysis is helpful; and (3) discuss future applications of kinetic modeling to cancer research and possible clinical cancer imaging practice.Financial Disclosure: This work was supported by KL2 TR001879, R01 CA211337, R01 CA113941, R33 CA225310, Komen SAC130060, R50 CA211270, and K01 DA040023. Dr. Pantel is a consultant or advisor for Progenics and Blue Earth Diagnostics and is a meeting participant or lecturer for Blue Earth Diagnostics. Dr. Mankoff is on the scientific advisory boards of GE Healthcare, Philips Healthcare, Reflexion, and ImaginAb and is the owner of Trevarx; his wife is the chief executive officer of Trevarx. The authors of this article have indicated no other relevant relationships that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest.CME Credit: SNMMI is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing education for physicians. SNMMI designates each JNM continuing education article for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. For CE credit, SAM, and other credit types, participants can access this activity through the SNMMI website (http://www.snmmilearningcenter.org) through April 2025.Kinetic analysis of dynamic PET imaging enables the estimation of biologic processes relevant to disease. Through mathematic analysis of the interactions of a radiotracer with tissue, information can be gleaned from PET imaging beyond static uptake measures. Part I of this 2-part continuing education paper reviewed the underlying principles and methodology of kinetic modeling. In this second part, the benefits of kinetic modeling for oncologic imaging are illustrated through representative case examples that demonstrate the principles and benefits of kinetic analysis in oncology. Examples of the model types discussed in part I are reviewed here: a 1-tissue-compartment model (15O-water), an irreversible 2-tissue-compartment model (18F-FDG), and a reversible 2-tissue-compartment model (3'-deoxy-3'-18F-fluorothymidine). Kinetic approaches are contrasted with static uptake measures typically used in the clinic. Overall, this 2-part review provides the reader with background in kinetic analysis to understand related research and improve the interpretation of clinical nuclear medicine studies with a focus on oncologic imaging.
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- Austin R Pantel
- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and
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- Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and
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Scarpelli ML, Healey DR, Mehta S, Quarles CC. Imaging Glioblastoma With 18F-Fluciclovine Amino Acid Positron Emission Tomography. Front Oncol 2022; 12:829050. [PMID: 35174096 PMCID: PMC8841434 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.829050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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IntroductionConventional methods of imaging brain tumors fail to assess metabolically active tumor regions, which limits their capabilities for tumor detection, localization, and response assessment. Positron emission tomography (PET) with 18F-fluciclovine (fluciclovine) provides regional assessment of amino acid uptake in tumors that could overcome some of the limitations of conventional imaging. However, the biological basis of enhanced fluciclovine uptake is insufficiently characterized in brain tumors, which confounds clinical interpretation and application. This study sought to address this gap by correlating multiple biologic quantities with fluciclovine PET uptake across a range of human glioblastoma xenograft models.MethodsThirty-one rats underwent orthotopic implantations with one of five different human glioblastoma cell lines. After tumors were established, fluciclovine PET and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans were performed. The fluciclovine tumor-to-normal-brain (TN) uptake ratio was used to quantify fluciclovine uptake. MRI scans were used to assess tumor volume and gadolinium enhancement status. Histologic assessments quantified tumor cell proliferation, tumor cell density, and tumor cell amino acid transporters (LAT1 and ASCT2). Multivariate linear regression models related fluciclovine uptake with the other measured quantities.ResultsWithin the multivariate regression, the fluciclovine TN uptake ratio (measured 15 to 35 minutes after fluciclovine injection) was most strongly associated with tumor ASCT2 levels (β=0.64; P=0.001). The fluciclovine TN uptake ratio was also significantly associated with tumor volume (β=0.45; P=0.001) and tumor enhancement status (β=0.40; P=0.01). Tumor cell proliferation, tumor cell density, and LAT1 levels were not significantly associated with fluciclovine uptake in any of the multivariate models. In general, both enhancing and non-enhancing tumors could be visualized on fluciclovine PET images, with the median TN uptake ratio across the five tumor lines being 2.4 (range 1.1 to 8.9).ConclusionsIncreased fluciclovine PET uptake was associated with increased levels of the amino acid transporter ASCT2, suggesting fluciclovine PET may be useful for assessing brain tumor amino acid metabolism. Fluciclovine PET uptake was elevated in both enhancing and non-enhancing tumors but the degree of uptake was greater in larger tumors and tumors with enhancement, indicating these variables could confound fluciclovine metabolic measurements if not accounted for.
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- Barrow Neuroimaging Innovation Center, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ, United States
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- Ivy Brain Tumor Center, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ, United States
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- Barrow Neuroimaging Innovation Center, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ, United States
- *Correspondence: C. Chad Quarles,
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Bu L, Tu N, Wang K, Zhou Y, Xie X, Han X, Lin H, Feng H. Relationship between 18F-FDG PET/CT Semi-Quantitative Parameters and International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society Classification in Lung Adenocarcinomas. Korean J Radiol 2022; 23:112-123. [PMID: 34983098 PMCID: PMC8743143 DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2021.0455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate the relationship between 18F-FDG PET/CT semi-quantitative parameters and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society (IASLC/ATS/ERS) histopathologic classification, including histological subtypes, proliferation activity, and somatic mutations. Materials and Methods This retrospective study included 419 patients (150 males, 269 females; median age, 59.0 years; age range, 23.0–84.0 years) who had undergone surgical removal of stage IA–IIIA lung adenocarcinoma and had preoperative PET/CT data of lung tumors. The maximum standardized uptake values (SUVmax), background-subtracted volume (BSV), and background-subtracted lesion activity (BSL) derived from PET/CT were measured. The IASLC/ATS/ERS subtypes, Ki67 score, and epidermal growth factor/anaplastic lymphoma kinase (EGFR/ALK) mutation status were evaluated. The PET/CT semi-quantitative parameters were compared between the tumor subtypes using the Mann–Whitney U test or the Kruskal–Wallis test. The optimum cutoff values of the PET/CT semi-quantitative parameters for distinguishing the IASLC/ATS/ERS subtypes were calculated using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. The correlation between the PET/CT semi-quantitative parameters and pathological parameters was analyzed using Spearman’s correlation. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results SUVmax, BSV, and BSL values were significantly higher in invasive adenocarcinoma (IA) than in minimally IA (MIA), and the values were higher in MIA than in adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS) (all p < 0.05). Remarkably, an SUVmax of 0.90 and a BSL of 3.62 were shown to be the optimal cutoff values for differentiating MIA from AIS, manifesting as pure ground-glass nodules with 100% sensitivity and specificity. Metabolic-volumetric parameters (BSV and BSL) were better potential independent factors than metabolic parameters (SUVmax) in differentiating growth patterns. SUVmax and BSL, rather than BSV, were strongly or moderately correlated with Ki67 in most subtypes, except for the micropapillary and solid predominant groups. PET/CT parameters were not correlated with EGFR/ALK mutation status. Conclusion As noninvasive surrogates, preoperative PET/CT semi-quantitative parameters could imply IASLC/ATS/ERS subtypes and Ki67 index and thus may contribute to improved management of precise surgery and postoperative adjuvant therapy.
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- Lihong Bu
- PET/CT/MRI and Molecular Imaging Center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- PET/CT/MRI and Molecular Imaging Center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- PET/CT/MRI and Molecular Imaging Center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- PET/CT/MRI and Molecular Imaging Center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- PET/CT/MRI and Molecular Imaging Center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
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Jia H, Xie T. Tracers progress for positron emission tomography imaging of glial-related disease. J Biomed Res 2022; 36:321-335. [PMID: 36131689 PMCID: PMC9548440 DOI: 10.7555/jbr.36.20220017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Glial cells play an essential part in the neuron system. They can not only serve as structural blocks in the human brain but also participate in many biological processes. Extensive studies have shown that astrocytes and microglia play an important role in neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, as well as glioma, epilepsy, ischemic stroke, and infections. Positron emission tomography is a functional imaging technique providing molecular-level information before anatomic changes are visible and has been widely used in many above-mentioned diseases. In this review, we focus on the positron emission tomography tracers used in pathologies related to glial cells, such as glioma, Alzheimer's disease, and neuroinflammation.
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- Haoran Jia
- Institute of Radiation Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Institute of Radiation Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
- Tianwu Xie, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Fudan University, 2094 Xietu Road, Shanghai 200032, China. Tel: +86-21-64048363, E-mail:
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Bolcaen J, Kleynhans J, Nair S, Verhoeven J, Goethals I, Sathekge M, Vandevoorde C, Ebenhan T. A perspective on the radiopharmaceutical requirements for imaging and therapy of glioblastoma. Theranostics 2021; 11:7911-7947. [PMID: 34335972 PMCID: PMC8315062 DOI: 10.7150/thno.56639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Despite numerous clinical trials and pre-clinical developments, the treatment of glioblastoma (GB) remains a challenge. The current survival rate of GB averages one year, even with an optimal standard of care. However, the future promises efficient patient-tailored treatments, including targeted radionuclide therapy (TRT). Advances in radiopharmaceutical development have unlocked the possibility to assess disease at the molecular level allowing individual diagnosis. This leads to the possibility of choosing a tailored, targeted approach for therapeutic modalities. Therapeutic modalities based on radiopharmaceuticals are an exciting development with great potential to promote a personalised approach to medicine. However, an effective targeted radionuclide therapy (TRT) for the treatment of GB entails caveats and requisites. This review provides an overview of existing nuclear imaging and TRT strategies for GB. A critical discussion of the optimal characteristics for new GB targeting therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals and clinical indications are provided. Considerations for target selection are discussed, i.e. specific presence of the target, expression level and pharmacological access to the target, with particular attention to blood-brain barrier crossing. An overview of the most promising radionuclides is given along with a validation of the relevant radiopharmaceuticals and theranostic agents (based on small molecules, peptides and monoclonal antibodies). Moreover, toxicity issues and safety pharmacology aspects will be presented, both in general and for the brain in particular.
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- Julie Bolcaen
- Radiobiology, Radiation Biophysics Division, Nuclear Medicine Department, iThemba LABS, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure NPC, Pretoria, South Africa
- Nuclear Medicine Department, University of Pretoria and Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Radiobiology, Radiation Biophysics Division, Nuclear Medicine Department, iThemba LABS, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Ghent University Hospital, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ghent, Belgium
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- Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure NPC, Pretoria, South Africa
- Nuclear Medicine Department, University of Pretoria and Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Radiobiology, Radiation Biophysics Division, Nuclear Medicine Department, iThemba LABS, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure NPC, Pretoria, South Africa
- Nuclear Medicine Department, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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Pickel TC, Pashikanti G, Voll RJ, Yu W, Zhang Z, Nye JA, Bacsa J, Olson JJ, Liebeskind LS, Goodman MM. Synthesis, Radiolabeling, and Biological Evaluation of the trans-Stereoisomers of 1-Amino-3-(fluoro- 18F)-4-fluorocyclopentane-1-carboxylic Acid as PET Imaging Agents. ACS Pharmacol Transl Sci 2021; 4:1195-1203. [PMID: 34151209 DOI: 10.1021/acsptsci.1c00062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The enantiomeric non-natural cyclic amino acids (3R,4R)-1-amino-3-fluoro-4-(fluoro-18F)cyclopentane-1-carboxylic acid and (3S,4S)-1-amino-3-fluoro-4-(fluoro-18F)cyclopentane-1-carboxylic acid ([ 18 F]5) have been prepared as a racemic mixture in 1.3% decay corrected radiochemical yield and in greater than 99% radiochemical purity. [ 18 F]5 is transported primarily via system L with some transport occurring via system ASC, as assessed in rat 9L gliosarcoma, human U87 ΔEGFR glioblastoma, and human DU145 androgen-independent prostate carcinoma tumor cells. In rats bearing intracranial 9L gliosarcoma, [ 18 F]5 gave tumor to contralateral brain tissue ratios of up to 2.8. Biodistribution studies in healthy rats demonstrated that bladder accumulation is delayed until 10 min postinjection.
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- Thomas C Pickel
- Department of Chemistry, Emory University, 1515 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States.,Medicinal Chemistry, Biotherapeutic and Medicinal Science, Biogen, 225 Binney Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Emory University, 1515 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Emory University, 1364 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States.,Center for Systems Imaging, Emory University, 1841 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Emory University, 1364 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States.,Center for Systems Imaging, Emory University, 1841 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Emory University, 1364 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Emory University, 1364 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States.,Center for Systems Imaging, Emory University, 1841 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
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- Medicinal Chemistry, Biotherapeutic and Medicinal Science, Biogen, 225 Binney Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, United States.,Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Emory University, 1364 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States.,Department of Chemistry, Emory University, 1515 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States.,Center for Systems Imaging, Emory University, 1841 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Emory University, 1364 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Emory University, 1515 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Emory University, 1364 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States.,Center for Systems Imaging, Emory University, 1841 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
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Raghavan K, Flavell RR, Westphalen AC, Behr SC. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Incidentally Detected on 18F-Fluciclovine PET/CT. Clin Nucl Med 2021; 46:345-347. [PMID: 33234933 DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000003426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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ABSTRACT We present a case of metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor incidentally detected on 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT. A 68-year-old man with history of intermediate-risk prostate cancer (Gleason score 4 + 3 = 7; pT2cN0M0) previously treated with retropubic radical prostatectomy, adjuvant whole pelvis radiation, and androgen deprivation therapy (leuprolide) presented with slowly rising serum prostate-specific antigen over 3 years, concerning for recurrent prostate cancer. To identify potential sites of recurrent disease, an 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT was obtained. Multiple tracer-avid mesenteric masses and enlarged lymph nodes were found throughout the abdomen and pelvis, later biopsy-proven to reflect metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
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- Division of Abdominal Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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Pernthaler B, Nazerani Hooshmand T, Igrec J, Kvaternik H, Aigner RM. Oligodendroglioma in 68Ga-PSMA-11 and 18F-Fluciclovine PET/CT. Clin Nucl Med 2021; 46:e231-e232. [PMID: 33086280 DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000003347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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ABSTRACT Prostate cancer (PC) is one of the most common cancers affecting men worldwide, with a high recurrence rate after therapy. 68Ga-PSMA-11 and 18F-fluciclovine are PET imaging tracers for the detection of recurrence sites in PC patients. 68Ga-PSMA-11 is a membrane antigen overexpressed by tumor cells, whereas 18F-fluciclovine targets increased amino acid transporter in the membrane of cancer cells. We report a case of an 83-year-old man with known oligodendroglioma and biochemically recurrent PC who shows a high focal 68Ga-PSMA-11 and 18F-fluciclovine uptake in the brain.
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- General Radiology, Department of Radiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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Davis KM, Ryan JL, Aaron VD, Sims JB. PET and SPECT Imaging of the Brain: History, Technical Considerations, Applications, and Radiotracers. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 2020; 41:521-529. [PMID: 33308491 DOI: 10.1053/j.sult.2020.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Advances in nuclear medicine have revolutionized our ability to accurately diagnose patients with a wide array of neurologic pathologies and provide appropriate therapy. The development of new radiopharmaceuticals has made possible the identification of regional differences in brain tissue composition and metabolism. In addition, the evolution of 3-dimensional molecular imaging followed by fusion with computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging have allowed for more precise localization of pathologies. This review will introduce single photon emission computed tomography and positron emission tomographic imaging of the brain, including the history of their development, technical considerations, and a brief overview of pertinent radiopharmaceuticals and their applications.
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- Korbin M Davis
- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indianapolis, IN.
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indianapolis, IN
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indianapolis, IN
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indianapolis, IN
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Parent EE, Patel D, Nye JA, Li Z, Olson JJ, Schuster DM, Goodman MM. [ 18F]-Fluciclovine PET discrimination of recurrent intracranial metastatic disease from radiation necrosis. EJNMMI Res 2020; 10:148. [PMID: 33284388 PMCID: PMC7721921 DOI: 10.1186/s13550-020-00739-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is often the primary treatment modality for patients with intracranial metastatic disease. Despite advances in magnetic resonance imaging, including use of perfusion and diffusion sequences and molecular imaging, distinguishing radiation necrosis from progressive tumor remains a diagnostic and clinical challenge. We investigated the sensitivity and specificity of 18F-fluciclovine PET to accurately distinguish radiation necrosis from recurrent intracranial metastatic disease in patients who had previously undergone SRS. METHODS Fluciclovine PET imaging was performed in 8 patients with a total of 15 lesions that had previously undergone SRS and had subsequent MRI and clinical features suspicious for recurrent disease. The SUVmax of each lesion and the contralateral normal brain parenchyma were summated and evaluated at four different time points (5 min, 10 min, 30 min, and 55 min). Lesions were characterized as either recurrent disease (11 of 15 lesions) or radiation necrosis (4 of 15 lesions) and confirmed with histopathological correlation (7 lesions) or through serial MRI studies (8 lesions). RESULTS Time activity curve analysis found statistically greater radiotracer accumulation for all lesions, including radiation necrosis, when compared to contralateral normal brain. While the mean and median SUVmax for recurrent disease were statistically greater than those of radiation necrosis at all time points, the difference was more significant at the earlier time points (p = 0.004 at 5 min-0.025 at 55 min). Using a SUVmax threshold of ≥ 1.3, fluciclovine PET demonstrated a 100% accuracy in distinguishing recurrent disease from radiation necrosis up to 30 min after injection and an accuracy of 87% (sensitivity = 0.91, specificity = 0.75) at the last time point of 55 min. However, tumor-to-background ratios (TBRmax) were not significantly different between recurrent disease and radiation necrosis at any time point due to variable levels of fluciclovine uptake in the background brain parenchyma. CONCLUSIONS Fluciclovine PET may play an important role in distinguishing active intracranial metastatic lesions from radiation necrosis in patients previously treated with SRS but needs to be validated in larger studies.
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, 1841 Clifton Rd. NE, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA, 30329, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, 1841 Clifton Rd. NE, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA, 30329, USA
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- Department of Statistics, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, 1841 Clifton Rd. NE, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA, 30329, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, 1841 Clifton Rd. NE, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA, 30329, USA.
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Brain PET/CT using prostate cancer radiopharmaceutical agents in the evaluation of gliomas. Clin Transl Imaging 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s40336-020-00389-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Isolated Intravascular Prostate Carcinoma Recurrence Confirmed With 18F-Fluciclovine PET/CT and MRI. Clin Nucl Med 2020; 45:442-443. [PMID: 32332299 DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000003011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Late recurrence of prostate cancer after remission with prior radical prostatectomy is uncommon. This is a unique case of biochemical recurrence after being in remission for 12 years. The patient presented with swelling of the right lower extremity with pelvic MRI demonstrating an arterially enhancing filling defect in the right common iliac. An F-fluciclovine PET/CT showed corresponding increased intravascular radiotracer activity. Targeted biopsy of the intravascular lesion showed poorly differentiated carcinoma, suggestive of prostate origin. Although MRI evaluation is the mainstay for pelvic evaluation, characterization with F-fluciclovine PET/CT imaging adds high whole-body specificity and diagnostic accuracy.
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Fluorine-18-Labeled Fluciclovine PET/CT in Primary and Biochemical Recurrent Prostate Cancer Management. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2020; 215:267-276. [PMID: 32551903 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.19.22404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to review the utility of 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT in the evaluation of recurrent prostate cancer. CONCLUSION. Fluorine-18-labeled fluciclovine PET/CT has shown promise in the evaluation of recurrent prostate cancer. Its performance has been superior to that of other imaging modalities. It has had good diagnostic accuracy, especially in the detection of extra-prostatic disease recurrence, and the findings have an impact on treatment planning. Gallium-68-labeled prostate-specific membrane antigen PET/CT has also had excellent performance in the detection of biochemically recurrent prostate cancer with detection rates superior to those of fluciclovine PET/CT.
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Michaud L, Beattie BJ, Akhurst T, Dunphy M, Zanzonico P, Finn R, Mauguen A, Schöder H, Weber WA, Lassman AB, Blasberg R. 18F-Fluciclovine ( 18F-FACBC) PET imaging of recurrent brain tumors. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2020; 47:1353-1367. [PMID: 31418054 PMCID: PMC7188736 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-019-04433-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of our study was to investigate the efficacy of 18F-Fluciclovine brain PET imaging in recurrent gliomas, and to compare the utility of these images to that of contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and to [11C-methyl]-L-methionine (11C-Methionine) PET imaging. We also sought to gain insight into the factors affecting the uptake of 18F-FACBC in both tumors and normal brain, and specifically to evaluate how the uptake in these tissues varied over an extended period of time post injection. METHODS Twenty-seven patients with recurrent or progressive primary brain tumor (based on clinical and MRI/CT data) were studied using dynamic 18F-Fluciclovine brain imaging for up to 4 h. Of these, 16 patients also had 11C-Methionine brain scans. Visual findings, semi-quantitative analyses and pharmacokinetic modeling of a subset of the 18F-Fluciclovine images was conducted. The information derived from these analyses were compared to data from 11C-Methionine and to contrast-enhanced MRI. RESULTS 18F-Fluciclovine was positive for all 27 patients, whereas contrast MRI was indeterminate for three patients. Tumor 18F-Fluciclovine SUVmax ranged from 1.5 to 10.5 (average: 4.5 ± 2.3), while 11C-Methionine's tumor SUVmax ranged from 2.2 to 10.2 (average: 5.0 ± 2.2). Image contrast was higher with 18F-Fluciclovine compared to 11C-Methionine (p < 0.0001). This was due to 18F-Fluciclovine's lower background in normal brain tissue (0.5 ± 0.2 compared to 1.3 ± 0.4 for 11C-Methionine). 18F-Fluciclovine uptake in both normal brain and tumors was well described by a simple one-compartment (three-parameter: Vb,k1,k2) model. Normal brain was found to approach transient equilibrium with a half-time that varied greatly, ranging from 1.5 to 8.3 h (mean 2.7 ± 2.3 h), and achieving a consistent final distribution volume averaging 1.4 ± 0.2 ml/cc. Tumors equilibrated more rapidly (t1/2ranging from 4 to 148 min, average 57 ± 51 min), with an average distribution volume of 3.2 ± 1.1 ml/cc. A qualitative comparison showed that the rate of normal brain uptake of 11C-Methionine was much faster than that of 18F-Fluciclovine. CONCLUSION Tumor uptake of 18F-Fluciclovine correlated well with the established brain tumor imaging agent 11C-Methionine but provided significantly higher image contrast. 18F-Fluciclovine may be particularly useful when the contrast MRI is non-diagnostic. Based on the data gathered, we were unable to determine whether Fluciclovine uptake was due solely to recurrent tumor or if inflammation or other processes also contributed.
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- Laure Michaud
- Molecular Imaging and Therapy Service, Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, Box 77, New York, NY, 10065, USA.
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- Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Victoria, Australia
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- Molecular Imaging and Therapy Service, Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, Box 77, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Molecular Imaging and Therapy Service, Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, Box 77, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Molecular Imaging and Therapy Service, Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, Box 77, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- Molecular Imaging and Therapy Service, Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, Box 77, New York, NY, 10065, USA
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Technical University, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Neurology & Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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Nanni C, Zanoni L, Bach-Gansmo T, Minn H, Willoch F, Bogsrud TV, Edward EP, Savir-Baruch B, Teoh E, Ingram F, Fanti S, Schuster DM. [18F]Fluciclovine PET/CT: joint EANM and SNMMI procedure guideline for prostate cancer imaging—version 1.0. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2019; 47:579-591. [DOI: 10.1007/s00259-019-04614-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Parent EE, Sethi I, Nye J, Holder C, Olson JJ, Switchenko J, Tade F, Akin-Akintayo OO, Abiodun-Ojo OA, Akintayo A, Schuster DM. 82Rubidium chloride PET discrimination of recurrent intracranial malignancy from radiation necrosis. THE QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ITALIAN ASSOCIATION OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE (AIMN) [AND] THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RADIOPHARMACOLOGY (IAR), [AND] SECTION OF THE SOCIETY OF... 2019; 66:74-81. [PMID: 31820882 DOI: 10.23736/s1824-4785.19.03173-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Accurate identification and discrimination of post treatment changes from recurrent disease remains a challenge for patients with intracranial malignancies despite advances in molecular and magnetic resonance imaging. We have explored the ability of readily available Rubidium-82 chloride (82RbCl) PET to identify and distinguish progressive intracranial disease from radiation necrosis in patients previously treated with radiation therapy. METHODS Six patients with a total of 9 lesions of either primary (n=3) or metastatic (n=6) intracranial malignancies previously treated with stereotactic radiation surgery (SRS) and persistent contrast enhancement on MRI underwent brain 82RbCl PET imaging. Two patients with arteriovenous malformations previously treated with SRS, also had brain 82RbCl PET imaging for a total of 11 lesions studied. Histological confirmation via stereotactic biopsy/excisional resection was obtained for 9 lesions with the remaining 2 classified as either recurrent tumor or radiation necrosis based on subsequent MRI examinations. 82RbCl PET time activity curve analysis was performed which comprised lesion SUVmax, contralateral normal brain SUVmax, and tumor to background ratios (TBmax). RESULTS 82RbCl demonstrates uptake greater than normal brain parenchyma in all lesions studied. Time activity curves demonstrated progressive uptake of 82RbCl in all lesions without evidence of washout. While recurrent disease demonstrated a greater mean SUVmax compared to radiation necrosis, no statistically significant difference between lesion SUVmax nor TBmax was found (p>0.05). CONCLUSIONS 82RbCl PET produces high-contrast uptake of both recurrent disease and radiation necrosis compared to normal brain. However, no statistically significant difference was found between recurrent tumor and radiation necrosis.
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA -
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Shared Resource, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory, University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Loyola University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Albano D, Tomasini D, Bonù M, Giubbini R, Bertagna F. 18F-Fluciclovine ( 18F-FACBC) PET/CT or PET/MRI in gliomas/glioblastomas. Ann Nucl Med 2019; 34:81-86. [PMID: 31773466 DOI: 10.1007/s12149-019-01426-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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18F-fluciclovine (18F-FACBC) is a radiotracer already studied for prostate cancer, and its potential role in brain tumors (such as glioma) is not yet well investigated despite promising results. The aim of this review is to evaluate the possible diagnostic role of 18F-FACBC PET/CT or PET/MRI in patients with gliomas and glioblastomas. A comprehensive literature search of the PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Embase, and Cochrane library databases was conducted to find the relevant published articles about the diagnostic performance of FACBC PET/CT or PET/MRI in patients affected by glioma and/or glioblastoma. Seven papers were included in the systematic review. From the analyses of the selected studies, the following main findings were obtained: glioma and glioblastoma are FACBC-avid tumors with a detection rate of about 100%; FACBC PET has high-diagnostic accuracy in defining tumor extent, volumes, and satellite lesions better than MR; compared to methionine, FACBC has similar accuracy but better tumor-to-background contrast; FACBC uptake may help to discriminate between low-grade and high-grade glioma. Radiolabelled fluciclovine (18F-FACBC) imaging seems to be useful in analyzing glioma/glioblastoma. Further studies enrolling a wider population are needed to clarify the real clinical and diagnostic role of 18F-FACBC in this setting and its possible position in the diagnostic flowchart.
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- Domenico Albano
- Nuclear Medicine, University of Brescia and Spedali Civili Brescia, P.le Spedali Civili 1, 25123, Brescia, Italy.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Brescia and ASST Spedali Civili Di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Brescia and ASST Spedali Civili Di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine, University of Brescia and Spedali Civili Brescia, P.le Spedali Civili 1, 25123, Brescia, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine, University of Brescia and Spedali Civili Brescia, P.le Spedali Civili 1, 25123, Brescia, Italy
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PET biomarkers and probes for treatment response assessment in glioblastoma: a work in progress. Clin Transl Imaging 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s40336-019-00329-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Jethanandani A, Chen MM, Gule-Monroe MK, Morrison WH, Lai SY, Johnson JM. Incidental detection of oropharyngeal cancer with fluciclovine PET. Head Neck 2019; 41:E141-E145. [PMID: 31046173 DOI: 10.1002/hed.25798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Revised: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Fluorine-18-labeled 1-amino-3-fluorocyclobutane-1-carboxylic acid (fluciclovine) is a synthetic amino acid radiopharmaceutical initially developed to improve noninvasive diagnosis of gliomas and currently FDA approved for prostate cancer imaging. Although fluciclovine positron emission tomography (PET) has proven to be efficacious in detecting multiple types of cancer, its ability to detect oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is largely unknown. METHODS We describe a case of incidental OPSCC detection with fluciclovine PET in a 66-year old male patient during workup for recurrent prostate adenocarcinoma. RESULTS Fluciclovine PET detected a left base of tongue (BOT) lesion, which was subsequently confirmed as invasive SCC on surgical pathology. CONCLUSION Given these findings, we discuss potential future directions for research with fluciclovine to overcome some of the known limitations of 18 [F]fluorodeoxyglucose in oncological imaging.
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- Amit Jethanandani
- College of Medicine, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.,Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.,Department of Molecular and Cellular Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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Incidentally Detected Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma on 18F-Fluciclovine PET/CT. Clin Nucl Med 2019; 44:e367-e369. [DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000002507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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