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Xue Q, Zhang J, Jiao J, Qin W, Yang X. Photodynamic therapy for prostate cancer: Recent advances, challenges and opportunities. Front Oncol 2022; 12:980239. [PMID: 36212416 PMCID: PMC9538922 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.980239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Over the past two decades, there has been a tendency toward early diagnosis of prostate cancer due to raised awareness among the general public and professionals, as well as the promotion of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening. As a result, patients with prostate cancer are detected at an earlier stage. Due to the risks of urine incontinence, erectile dysfunction, etc., surgery is not advised because the tumor is so small at this early stage. Doctors typically only advise active surveillance. However, it will bring negative psychological effects on patients, such as anxiety. And there is a higher chance of cancer progression. Focal therapy has received increasing attention as an alternative option between active monitoring and radical therapy. Due to its minimally invasive, oncological safety, low toxicity, minimal effects on functional outcomes and support by level 1 evidence from the only RCT within the focal therapy literature, photodynamic treatment (PDT) holds significant promise as the focal therapy of choice over other modalities for men with localized prostate cancer. However, there are still numerous obstacles that prevent further advancement. The review that follows provides an overview of the preclinical and clinical published research on PDT for prostate cancer from 1999 to the present. It focuses on clinical applications of PDT and innovative techniques and technologies that address current problems, especially the use of nanoparticle photosensitizers in PDT of prostate cancer.
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- Department of Urology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Urology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Urology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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Bae H, Kim SS, Lee S, Song H, Lee S, Koh D, Kim JG, Jung DC. Development of a multi-channel NIRS-USG hybrid imaging system for detecting prostate cancer and improving the accuracy of imaging-based diagnosis: a phantom study. Ultrasonography 2018; 38:143-148. [PMID: 30196648 PMCID: PMC6443586 DOI: 10.14366/usg.18030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 07/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Purpose This study aimed to develop a multi-channel near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and ultrasonography (USG) fusion imaging system for imaging prostate cancer and to verify its diagnostic capability by applying the hybrid imaging system to a prostate cancer phantom. Methods A multi-channel NIRS system using the near-infrared 785-nm wavelength with 12 channels and four detectors was developed. After arranging the optical fibers around a USG transducer, we performed NIRS imaging and grayscale USG imaging simultaneously. Fusion imaging was obtained by processing incoming signals and the spatial reconstruction of NIRS, which corresponded with grayscale USG acquired at the same time. The NIRS-USG hybrid system was applied to a silicone-based optical phantom of the prostate gland containing prostate cancer to verify its diagnostic capability qualitatively. Results The NIRS-USG hybrid imaging system for prostate cancer imaging simultaneously provided anatomical and optical information with 2-dimensional registration. The hybrid imaging system showed more NIR attenuation over the prostate cancer model than over the model of normal prostate tissue. Its diagnostic capability to discriminate a focal area mimicking the optical properties of prostate cancer from the surrounding background mimicking the optical properties of normal prostate tissue was verified by applying the hybrid system to a silicone-based optical phantom of prostate cancer. Conclusion This study successfully demonstrated that the NIRS-USG hybrid system may serve as a new imaging method for improving the diagnostic accuracy of prostate cancer, with potential utility for future clinical applications.
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- Heejin Bae
- Department of Radiology, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biomicrosystem Engineering, Korea University College of Health Science, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Medical System Engineering, School of Information and Communications, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Biomicrosystem Engineering, Korea University College of Health Science, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Medical System Engineering, School of Information and Communications, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Gheewala T, Skwor T, Munirathinam G. Photosensitizers in prostate cancer therapy. Oncotarget 2018; 8:30524-30538. [PMID: 28430624 PMCID: PMC5444762 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.15496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2016] [Accepted: 02/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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The search for new therapeutics for the treatment of prostate cancer is ongoing with a focus on the balance between the harms and benefits of treatment. New therapies are being constantly developed to offer treatments similar to radical therapies, with limited side effects. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising strategy in delivering focal treatment in primary as well as post radiotherapy prostate cancer. PDT involves activation of a photosensitizer (PS) by appropriate wavelength of light, generating transient levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Several photosensitizers have been developed with a focus on treating prostate cancer like mTHPC, motexafin lutetium, padoporfin and so on. This article will review newly developed photosensitizers under clinical trials for the treatment of prostate cancer, along with the potential advantages and disadvantages in delivering focal therapy.
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- Taher Gheewala
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Rockford, IL, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Rockford University, Rockford, IL, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Rockford, IL, USA
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Zhu TC, Kim MM, Liang X, Finlay JC, Busch TM. In-vivo singlet oxygen threshold doses for PDT. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 4:59-71. [PMID: 25927018 DOI: 10.1515/plm-2014-0037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Dosimetry of singlet oxygen (1O2) is of particular interest because it is the major cytotoxic agent causing biological effects for type-II photosensitizers during photodynamic therapy (PDT). An in-vivo model to determine the singlet oxygen threshold dose, [1O2]rx,sh, for PDT was developed. MATERIAL AND METHODS An in-vivo radiation-induced fibrosarcoma (RIF) tumor mouse model was used to correlate the radius of necrosis to the calculation based on explicit PDT dosimetry of light fluence distribution, tissue optical properties, and photosensitizer concentrations. Inputs to the model include five photosensitizer-specific photochemical parameters along with [1O2]rx,sh. Photosensitizer-specific model parameters were determined for benzoporphyrin derivative monoacid ring A (BPD) and compared with two other type-II photosensitizers, Photofrin® and m-tetrahydroxyphenylchlorin (mTHPC) from the literature. RESULTS The mean values (standard deviation) of the in-vivo [1O2]rx,sh are approximately 0.56 (0.26) and 0.72 (0.21) mM (or 3.6×107 and 4.6×107 singlet oxygen per cell to reduce the cell survival to 1/e) for Photofrin® and BPD, respectively, assuming that the fraction of generated singlet oxygen that interacts with the cell is 1. While the values for the photochemical parameters (ξ, σ, g, β) used for BPD were preliminary and may need further refinement, there is reasonable confidence for the values of the singlet oxygen threshold doses. DISCUSSION In comparison, the [1O2]rx,sh value derived from in-vivo mouse study was reported to be 0.4 mM for mTHPC-PDT. However, the singlet oxygen required per cell is reported to be 9×108 per cell per 1/e fractional kill in an in-vitro mTHPC-PDT study on a rat prostate cancer cell line (MLL cells) and is reported to be 7.9 mM for a multicell in-vitro EMT6/Ro spheroid model for mTHPC-PDT. A theoretical analysis is provided to relate the number of in-vitro singlet oxygen required per cell to reach cell killing of 1/e to in-vivo singlet oxygen threshold dose (in mM). The sensitivity of threshold singlet oxygen dose for our experiment is examined. The possible influence of vascular vs. apoptotic cell killing mechanisms on the singlet oxygen threshold dose is discussed by comparing [1O2]rx,sh for BPD with 3 hr and 15 min drug-light-intervals, with the later being known to have a dominantly vascular effect. CONCLUSIONS The experimental results of threshold singlet oxygen concentration in an in-vivo RIF tumor model for Photofrin®, BPD, and mTHPC are about 20 times smaller than those observed in vitro. These results are consistent with knowledge that factors other than singlet oxygen-mediated tumor cell killing can contribute to PDT damage in-vivo.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, TRC 4W, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, TRC 4W, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, TRC 4W, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, TRC 4W, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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Bazrafkan S, Kazemi K. Modeling time resolved light propagation inside a realistic human head model. J Biomed Phys Eng 2014; 4:49-60. [PMID: 25505770 PMCID: PMC4258860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Near infrared spectroscopy imaging is one of the new techniques used for investigating structural and functionality of different body tissues. This is done by injecting light into the medium and measuring the photon intensity at the surface of the tissue. METHODS In this paper the different medical applications, various imaging and simulation techniques of NIRS imaging is described. Each method is introduced and discussed. Then, the optimized model is prepared for numerical simulations. In this paper, the finite element method is used for solving the diffusion equation numerically. RESULTS Diffusion equation was solved for realistic human head model using finite element approach for a point light source and time resolved case. The photon intensity distribution in different head layers has been shown and the intensity orientation via the CSF layer has been illustrated. CONCLUSION Simulating the photon transformation inside the tissue is essential for investigating the NIRS imaging technique. The finite element approach is a fast and accurate method for simulating this fact. The time resolved approach of this technique could illustrate the photon migration and intensity orientation in the tissue for time dependent light sources in tissues.
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- Shiraz University of Technology, Shiraz, Iran
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Sharikova AV, Liang X, Zhu TC. Diffuse optical tomography using multichannel robotic platform for interstitial PDT. PROCEEDINGS OF SPIE--THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OPTICAL ENGINEERING 2014; 8931. [PMID: 25999650 DOI: 10.1117/12.2040200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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In the operating room, time is extremely precious, and the speed of one's data acquisition system often determines whether the data will be taken or not. Our multichannel robotic platform addresses this issue by optimizing source and detector scanning procedures. Up to 16 fibers can be moved independently with resolution of 0.05 mm and speed of 50 mm/s using motors with position feedback. The initial fiber alignment employs a light beam/optical detector system for identical positioning of all motors. Peak and edge detection algorithms, for point and linear sources, are used with multiple fibers simultaneously for fast realignment of sources and detectors. The robotic platform is used to perform Diffuse Optical Tomography (DOT) measurements in solid prostate phantoms with both homogenous and inhomogeneous Optical Properties (OP). Correct positioning is critical for the accurate recovery of the OP. The light fluence rate distribution is determined by scanning multiple detector fibers simultaneously along lit linear sources placed throughout the phantom volume inside catheter needles. The scanning time for the entire DOT is about 10 seconds after the initial alignment. The OP distribution reconstruction is based on the steady-state light diffusion equation. The inverse interstitial DOT problem is solved using NIRFAST. The optical properties are recovered by iterative minimization of the difference between measured and calculated light fluence rates. Recovered OP agree with the actual values within 10%. The OP corrections are used to significantly improve light fluence accuracy for the entire volume of bulk tumor.
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- Anna V Sharikova
- Dept. of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA USA 19104
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- Dept. of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA USA 19104
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- Dept. of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA USA 19104
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Liang X, Wang KKH, Zhu TC. Feasibility of interstitial diffuse optical tomography using cylindrical diffusing fibers for prostate PDT. Phys Med Biol 2013; 58:3461-80. [PMID: 23629149 DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/58/10/3461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Interstitial diffuse optical tomography (DOT) has been used to characterize spatial distribution of optical properties for prostate photodynamic therapy (PDT) dosimetry. We have developed an interstitial DOT method using cylindrical diffuse fibers (CDFs) as light sources, so that the same light sources can be used for both DOT measurement and PDT treatment. In this novel interstitial CDF-DOT method, absolute light fluence per source strength (in unit of 1 cm(-2)) is used to separate absorption and scattering coefficients. A mathematical phantom and a solid prostate phantom including anomalies with known optical properties were used, respectively, to test the feasibility of reconstructing optical properties using interstitial CDF-DOT. Three dimension spatial distributions of the optical properties were reconstructed for both scenarios. Our studies show that absorption coefficient can be reliably extrapolated while there are some cross talks between absorption and scattering properties. Even with the suboptimal reduced scattering coefficients, the reconstructed light fluence rate agreed with the measured values to within ±10%, thus the proposed CDF-DOT allows greatly improved light dosimetry calculation for interstitial PDT.
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- Xing Liang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, PA 19104, USA
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Sharikova AV, Finlay JC, Dimofte A, Zhu TC. A robotic multi-channel platform for interstitial photodynamic therapy. PROCEEDINGS OF SPIE--THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OPTICAL ENGINEERING 2013; 8568:85680Q. [PMID: 25914794 DOI: 10.1117/12.2004955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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A custom-made robotic multichannel platform for interstitial photodynamic therapy (PDT) and diffuse optical tomography (DOT) was developed and tested in a phantom experiment. The system, which was compatible with the operating room (OR) environment, had 16 channels for independent positioning of light sources and/or isotropic detectors in separate catheters. Each channel's motor had an optical encoder for position feedback, with resolution of 1.5 mm, and a maximum speed of 5 cm/s. Automatic calibration of detector positions was implemented using an optical diode beam that defined the starting position of each motor, and by means of feedback algorithms controlling individual channels. As a result, the accuracy of zero position of 0.1 mm for all channels was achieved. We have also employed scanning procedures where detectors automatically covered the appropriate range around source positions. Thus, total scan time for a typical optical properties (OP) measurement throughout the phantom was about 1.5 minutes with point sources. The OP were determined based on the measured light fluence rates. These enhancements allow a tremendous improvement of treatment quality for a bulk tumor compared to the systems employed in previous clinical trials.
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- Anna V Sharikova
- Dept. of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA USA 19104
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- Dept. of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA USA 19104
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- Dept. of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA USA 19104
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- Dept. of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA USA 19104
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Dimofte A, Finlay JC, Liang X, Zhu TC. Determination of optical properties in heterogeneous turbid media using a cylindrical diffusing fiber. Phys Med Biol 2012; 57:6025-46. [PMID: 22968172 DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/57/19/6025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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For interstitial photodynamic therapy (PDT), cylindrical diffusing fibers (CDFs) are often used to deliver light. This study examines the feasibility and accuracy of using CDFs to characterize the absorption (μ(a)) and reduced scattering (μ'(s)) coefficients of heterogeneous turbid media. Measurements were performed in tissue-simulating phantoms with μ(a) between 0.1 and 1 cm(-1) and μ'(s) between 3 and 10 cm(-1) with CDFs 2 to 4 cm in length. Optical properties were determined by fitting the measured light fluence rate profiles at a fixed distance from the CDF axis using a heterogeneous kernel model in which the cylindrical diffusing fiber is treated as a series of point sources. The resulting optical properties were compared with independent measurement using a point source method. In a homogenous medium, we are able to determine the absorption coefficient μ(a) using a value of μ'(s) determined a priori (uniform fit) or μ'(s) obtained by fitting (variable fit) with standard (maximum) deviations of 6% (18%) and 18% (44%), respectively. However, the CDF method is found to be insensitive to variations in μ'(s), thus requiring a complementary method such as using a point source for determination of μ'(s). The error for determining μ(a) decreases in very heterogeneous turbid media because of the local absorption extremes. The data acquisition time for obtaining the one-dimensional optical properties distribution is less than 8 s. This method can result in dramatically improved accuracy of light fluence rate calculation for CDFs for prostate PDT in vivo when the same model and geometry is used for forward calculations using the extrapolated tissue optical properties.
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- Andreea Dimofte
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Sandell JL, Zhu TC. A review of in-vivo optical properties of human tissues and its impact on PDT. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2011; 4:773-787. [PMID: 22167862 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.v4.11/12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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A thorough understanding of optical properties of biological tissues is critical to effective treatment planning for therapies such as photodynamic therapy (PDT). In the last two decades, new technologies, such as broadband diffuse spectroscopy, have been developed to obtain in vivo data in humans that was not possible before. We found that the in vivo optical properties generally vary in the ranges μ(a) = 0.03-1.6 cm⁻¹ and μ'(s) = 1.2-40 cm⁻¹, although the actual range is tissue-type dependent. We have also examined the overall trend of the absorption spectra (for μ(a) and μ'(s)) as a function of wavelength within a 95% confidence interval for various tissues in vivo. The impact of optical properties on light fluence rate is also discussed for various light application geometries including superficial, interstitial, and within a cavity.
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- Julia L Sandell
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St/2 Donner, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Sandell JL, Zhu TC. A review of in-vivo optical properties of human tissues and its impact on PDT. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2011; 4:773-87. [PMID: 22167862 PMCID: PMC3321368 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201100062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 203] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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A thorough understanding of optical properties of biological tissues is critical to effective treatment planning for therapies such as photodynamic therapy (PDT). In the last two decades, new technologies, such as broadband diffuse spectroscopy, have been developed to obtain in vivo data in humans that was not possible before. We found that the in vivo optical properties generally vary in the ranges μ(a) = 0.03-1.6 cm⁻¹ and μ'(s) = 1.2-40 cm⁻¹, although the actual range is tissue-type dependent. We have also examined the overall trend of the absorption spectra (for μ(a) and μ'(s)) as a function of wavelength within a 95% confidence interval for various tissues in vivo. The impact of optical properties on light fluence rate is also discussed for various light application geometries including superficial, interstitial, and within a cavity.
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- Julia L. Sandell
- Department of Radiation Oncology. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Chang C, Wang KKH, Zhu TC. A fast heterogeneous algorithm for light fluence rate for prostate photodynamic therapy. PROCEEDINGS OF SPIE--THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OPTICAL ENGINEERING 2010; 7551. [PMID: 26005241 DOI: 10.1117/12.843000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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To accurately calculate light fluence rate distribution in prostate photodynamic therapy (PDT), optical heterogeneity has to be taken into account. Previous study has shown that a kernel based on analytic solution of the diffusion equation can perform the calculation with accuracy comparable to Finite-element method. An assumption is made that light fluence rate detected at a point in the medium is affected primarily by the optical properties of points (or elements) on the line between the source and the point. The exponential decay term of the light fluence rate is expressed as an integral of effective attenuation coefficient of each point along the line. The kernel method is first developed for a point source and then extended for a linear source. A linear source is considered being composed of multiple point sources and light fluence rate is summation of the fluence rates generated by the point sources. In this study, we have implemented a fast ray-trace algorithm to substantially speed up the calculation. The kernel calculation is compared with FEM calculation and is examined with light fluence rate measurements. The examination with clinical measurement data shows that calculated fluence rates present similar features in distribution as the measurement, with errors of 30%-70% for the peak fluence rates. We concluded that our heterogeneous algorithm is potentially valuable for light fluence rate optimization during interstitial PDT.
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- Chang Chang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Zhu TC, Altschuler MD, Hu Y, Wang K, Finlay JC, Dimofte A, Cengel K, Hahn SM. A heterogeneous optimization algorithm for reacted singlet oxygen for interstitial PDT. PROCEEDINGS OF SPIE--THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OPTICAL ENGINEERING 2010; 7551:75510E. [PMID: 25995533 PMCID: PMC4435729 DOI: 10.1117/12.842968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Singlet oxygen (1O2) is the major cytotoxic agent for type II photodynamic therapy (PDT). The production of 1O2 involves the complex reactions among light, oxygen molecule, and photosensitizer. From universal macroscopic kinetic equations which describe the photochemical processes of PDT, the reacted 1O2 concentration, [1O2]rx, with cell target can be expressed in a form related to time integration of the product of 1O2 quantum yield and the PDT dose rate. The object of this study is to develop optimization procedures that account for the optical heterogeneity of the patient prostate, the tissue photosensitizer concentrations, and tissue oxygenation, thereby enable delivery of uniform reacted singlet oxygen to the gland. We use the heterogeneous optical properties measured for a patient prostate to calculate a light fluence kernel. Several methods are used to optimize the positions and intensities of CDFs. The Cimmino feasibility algorithm, which is fast, linear, and always converges reliably, is applied as a search tool to optimize the weights of the light sources at each step of the iterative selection. Maximum and minimum dose limits chosen for sample points in the prostate constrain the solution for the intensities of the linear light sources. The study shows that optimization of individual light source positions and intensities is feasible for the heterogeneous prostate during PDT. To study how different photosensitizer distributions as well as tissue oxygenation in the prostate affect optimization, comparisons of light fluence rate were made with measured distribution of photosensitizer in prostate under different tissue oxygenation conditions.
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- Timothy C. Zhu
- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Wang KKH, Zhu TC. Reconstruction of in-vivo optical properties for human prostate using interstitial diffuse optical tomography. OPTICS EXPRESS 2009; 17:11665-72. [PMID: 19582081 PMCID: PMC3276880 DOI: 10.1364/oe.17.011665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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A CW interstitial diffuse optical tomography has been developed to characterize the in-vivo optical properties of prostate gland during photodynamic therapy. The spatial distributions of light fluence rate can be described by the diffusion equation. Optical properties of the prostate are reconstructed by solving the inverse problem with an adjoint method. The 3D reconstructed in-vivo optical properties for a human prostate is illustrated and compared with the results generated by a well-established point-by-point method. Moreover, the calculated fluence rate using the reconstructed optical properties matches the measured data.
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- Ken Kang-Hsin Wang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283, USA
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Finlay JC, Wang K, Hu Y, Zhu TC. Reconstruction of hemodynamics and sensitizer distributions during interstitial PDT using spectroscopy with linear light sources. PROCEEDINGS OF SPIE--THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OPTICAL ENGINEERING 2009; 7380. [PMID: 26028797 DOI: 10.1117/12.822964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Light dosimetry for photodynamic therapy requires a knowledge of the optical absorption spectrum of the tissue being treated Here, we present a theoretical and experimental analysis of the capabilities of a system using interstitial linear light sources ranging in length from 2 to 5 cm to illuminate the tissue interstitially, and isotropic point-like detectors to measure the resulting diffusely transmitted light. The sources and detectors are translated in transparent plastic catheters under the control of a motorized positioning system designed for interstitial measurements in the prostate. The light source is a quartz-tungsten-halogen (QTH), and the spectrally resolved detection is accomplished using a CCD-based grating spectrometer. The data are analyzed using an approximation to the radiative transport equation, assuming homogeneous scattering and heterogeneous absorption spectra Absorption spectra are reconstructed independently for individual source-detector channel pairs. Sequential reconstruction can then be used to create a 3-dimensional reconstruction. The results of simulated data, measurements made in multi-component phantoms, and synthetic data reconstructed from in vivo measurements made with point sources demonstrate the feasibility of this method.
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- Jarod C Finlay
- Dept. of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA USA 19104
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- Dept. of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA USA 19104
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- Dept. of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA USA 19104
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- Dept. of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA USA 19104
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Hu Y, Finlay JC, Zhu TC. The design of a robotic multichannel platform for photodynamic therapy. PROCEEDINGS OF SPIE--THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OPTICAL ENGINEERING 2009; 7380:738049. [PMID: 25983368 DOI: 10.1117/12.823069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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A compact robotic platform is designed for simultaneous multichannel motion control for light delivery and dosimetry during interstitial photodynamic therapy (PDT). Movements of light sources and isotropic detectors are controlled by individual motors along different catheters for interstitial PDT. The robotic multichannel platform adds feedback control of positioning for up to 16 channels compared to the existing dual-motor system, which did not have positioning encoders. A 16-channel servo motion controller and micro DC motors, each with high resolution optical encoder, are adopted to control the motions of up to 16 channels independently. Each channel has a resolution of 0.1mm and a speed of 5cm/s. The robotic platform can perform light delivery and dosimetry independently, allowing arbitrary positioning of light sources and detectors in each catheter. Up to 16 compact translational channels can be combined according to different operational scheme with real-time optimal motion planning. The characteristic of high speed and coordinating motion will make it possible to use short linear sources (e.g., 1- cm) to deliver uniform PDT treatment to a bulk tumor within reasonable time by source stepping optimization of multiple sources simultaneously. Advanced robotic control algorithm handles the various unexpected circumstance in clinical procedure, e.g., positiontorque/current control will be applied to prevent excessive force in the case of resistance in the fiber or motorized mechanism. The robotic platform is fully compatible with operation room (OR) environment and improves the light delivery and dosimetry in PDT. It can be adopted for diffusing optical tomography (DOT), spectroscopic DOT and fluorescent spectroscopy.
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- Yida Hu
- Departments of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Departments of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Departments of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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Altschuler MD, Zhu TC, Hu Y, Finlay JC, Dimofte A, Wang K, Li J, Cengel K, Malkowicz SB, Hahn SM. A heterogeneous algorithm for PDT dose optimization for prostate. PROCEEDINGS OF SPIE--THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OPTICAL ENGINEERING 2009; 7164:71640B. [PMID: 25914793 DOI: 10.1117/12.809897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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The object of this study is to develop optimization procedures that account for both the optical heterogeneity as well as photosensitizer (PS) drug distribution of the patient prostate and thereby enable delivery of uniform photodynamic dose to that gland. We use the heterogeneous optical properties measured for a patient prostate to calculate a light fluence kernel (table). PS distribution is then multiplied with the light fluence kernel to form the PDT dose kernel. The Cimmino feasibility algorithm, which is fast, linear, and always converges reliably, is applied as a search tool to choose the weights of the light sources to optimize PDT dose. Maximum and minimum PDT dose limits chosen for sample points in the prostate constrain the solution for the source strengths of the cylindrical diffuser fibers (CDF). We tested the Cimmino optimization procedures using the light fluence kernel generated for heterogeneous optical properties, and compared the optimized treatment plans with those obtained using homogeneous optical properties. To study how different photosensitizer distributions in the prostate affect optimization, comparisons of light fluence rate and PDT dose distributions were made with three distributions of photosensitizer: uniform, linear spatial distribution, and the measured PS distribution. The study shows that optimization of individual light source positions and intensities are feasible for the heterogeneous prostate during PDT.
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- Martin D Altschuler
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Urology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an emerging treatment modality that employs the photochemical interaction of three components: light, photosensitizer, and oxygen. Tremendous progress has been made in the last 2 decades in new technical development of all components as well as understanding of the biophysical mechanism of PDT. The authors will review the current state of art in PDT research, with an emphasis in PDT physics. They foresee a merge of current separate areas of research in light production and delivery, PDT dosimetry, multimodality imaging, new photosensitizer development, and PDT biology into interdisciplinary combination of two to three areas. Ultimately, they strongly believe that all these categories of research will be linked to develop an integrated model for real-time dosimetry and treatment planning based on biological response.
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- Timothy C Zhu
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA.
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Patel H, Mick R, Finlay J, Zhu TC, Rickter E, Cengel KA, Malkowicz SB, Hahn SM, Busch TM. Motexafin lutetium-photodynamic therapy of prostate cancer: short- and long-term effects on prostate-specific antigen. Clin Cancer Res 2008; 14:4869-76. [PMID: 18676760 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-08-0317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE The time course of serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) response to photodynamic therapy (PDT) of prostate cancer was measured. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN Seventeen patients were treated in a phase I trial of motexafin lutetium-PDT. PDT dose was calculated in each patient as the product of the ex vivo measured pre-PDT photosensitizer level and the in situ measured light dose. Serum PSA level was measured within 2 months before PDT (baseline), and at day 1; weeks 1 to 3; months 1, 2, and 3; months 4 to 6; and months 7 to 11 after PDT. RESULTS At 24 hours after PDT, serum PSA increased by 98% +/- 36% (mean +/- SE) relative to baseline levels (P = 0.007). When patients were dichotomized based on median PDT dose, those who received high PDT dose showed a 119% +/- 52% increase in PSA compared with a 54% +/- 27% increase in patients treated at low PDT dose. Patients treated with high versus low PDT dose showed a median biochemical delay of 82 versus 43 days (P = 0.024), with biochemical delay defined as the length of time between PDT and a nonreversible increase in PSA to a value greater than or equal to baseline. CONCLUSIONS Results show PDT to induce large, transient increases in serum PSA levels. Patients who experienced high PDT dose showed greater short-term increase in PSA and a significantly more durable PSA response (biochemical delay). These data strongly promote the need for individualized delivery of PDT dose and assessment of treatment effect in PDT of prostate cancer. Information gained from such patient-specific measurements could facilitate the introduction of multiple PDT sessions in patients who would benefit.
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- Hiral Patel
- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6072, USA
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Li J, Altschuler MD, Hahn SM, Zhu TC. Optimization of light source parameters in the photodynamic therapy of heterogeneous prostate. Phys Med Biol 2008; 53:4107-21. [PMID: 18612172 DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/53/15/007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The three-dimensional (3D) heterogeneous distributions of optical properties in a patient prostate can now be measured in vivo. Such data can be used to obtain a more accurate light-fluence kernel. (For specified sources and points, the kernel gives the fluence delivered to a point by a source of unit strength.) In turn, the kernel can be used to solve the inverse problem that determines the source strengths needed to deliver a prescribed photodynamic therapy (PDT) dose (or light-fluence) distribution within the prostate (assuming uniform drug concentration). We have developed and tested computational procedures to use the new heterogeneous data to optimize delivered light-fluence. New problems arise, however, in quickly obtaining an accurate kernel following the insertion of interstitial light sources and data acquisition. (1) The light-fluence kernel must be calculated in 3D and separately for each light source, which increases kernel size. (2) An accurate kernel for light scattering in a heterogeneous medium requires ray tracing and volume partitioning, thus significant calculation time. To address these problems, two different kernels were examined and compared for speed of creation and accuracy of dose. Kernels derived more quickly involve simpler algorithms. Our goal is to achieve optimal dose planning with patient-specific heterogeneous optical data applied through accurate kernels, all within clinical times. The optimization process is restricted to accepting the given (interstitially inserted) sources, and determining the best source strengths with which to obtain a prescribed dose. The Cimmino feasibility algorithm is used for this purpose. The dose distribution and source weights obtained for each kernel are analyzed. In clinical use, optimization will also be performed prior to source insertion to obtain initial source positions, source lengths and source weights, but with the assumption of homogeneous optical properties. For this reason, we compare the results from heterogeneous optical data with those obtained from average homogeneous optical properties. The optimized treatment plans are also compared with the reference clinical plan, defined as the plan with sources of equal strength, distributed regularly in space, which delivers a mean value of prescribed fluence at detector locations within the treatment region. The study suggests that comprehensive optimization of source parameters (i.e. strengths, lengths and locations) is feasible, thus allowing acceptable dose coverage in a heterogeneous prostate PDT within the time constraints of the PDT procedure.
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- Jun Li
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Li J, Zhu TC. Determination of in vivo light fluence distribution in a heterogeneous prostate during photodynamic therapy. Phys Med Biol 2008; 53:2103-14. [PMID: 18369279 PMCID: PMC3276882 DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/53/8/007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Light fluence delivered to the tumor volume is an important dosimetry quantity in photodynamic therapy (PDT). The in vivo measurements in four patients showed that light fluence rates varied significantly in a prostate during PDT. The maximum and the mean fluence rates in a quadrant varied from 74 to 777 mW cm(-2) and from 45 to 385 mW cm(-2), respectively, among 13 quadrants of four patients' prostates. To determine three-dimensional (3D) light fluence rate distribution in a heterogeneous prostate, a kernel model was developed. The accuracy of the model was examined with a finite-element-method (FEM) model calculation, a phantom measurement, and the in vivo measurements. The kernel model calculations showed good agreements with the FEM model calculation and the measurements. The maximum and the mean deviations of the kernel model calculation from the in vivo measurements in the four patients were 23% and 4%, respectively. The kernel model, which is based on an analytic expression of a point source in a spherically symmetrical heterogeneity, has the advantage of fast calculation and is suitable for real-time PDT treatment planning.
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- Jun Li
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Fei B, Wang H, Meyers JD, Feyes DK, Oleinick NL, Duerk JL. High-field magnetic resonance imaging of the response of human prostate cancer to Pc 4-based photodynamic therapy in an animal model. Lasers Surg Med 2008; 39:723-30. [PMID: 17960753 DOI: 10.1002/lsm.20576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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INTRODUCTION High-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an emerging technique that provides a powerful, non-invasive tool for in vivo studies of cancer therapy in animal models. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a relatively new treatment modality for prostate cancer, the second leading cause of cancer mortality in American males. The goal of this study was to evaluate the response of human prostate tumor cells growing as xenografts in athymic nude mice to Pc 4-sensitized PDT. MATERIALS AND METHODS PC-3, a cell line derived from a human prostate malignant tumor, was injected intradermally on the back flanks of athymic nude mice. Two tumors were initiated on each mouse. One was treated and the other served as the control. A second-generation photosensitizing drug Pc 4 (0.6 mg/kg body weight) was delivered to each animal by tail vein injection 48 hours before laser illumination (672 nm, 100 mW/cm(2), 150 J/cm(2)). A dedicated high-field (9.4 T) small-animal MR scanner was used for image acquisitions. A multi-slice multi-echo (MSME) technique, permitting noninvasive in vivo assessment of potential therapeutic effects, was used to measure the T2 values and tumor volumes. Animals were scanned immediately before and after PDT and 24 hours after PDT. T2 values were computed and analyzed for the tumor regions. RESULTS For the treated tumors, the T2 values significantly increased (P<0.002) 24 hours after PDT (68.2+/- 8.5 milliseconds), compared to the pre-PDT values (55.8+/-6.6 milliseconds). For the control tumors, there was no significant difference (P = 0.53) between the pre-PDT (52.5+/-6.1 milliseconds) and 24-hour post-PDT (54.3+/-6.4 milliseconds) values. Histologic analysis showed that PDT-treated tumors demonstrated necrosis and inflammation that was not seen in the control. DISCUSSION Changes in tumor T2 values measured by multi-slice multi-echo MR imaging provide an assay that could be useful for clinical monitoring of photodynamic therapy of prostate tumors.
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- Baowei Fei
- Department of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University & University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, USA.
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Li J, Zhu TC, Zhou X, Andreea D, Finlay JC. Integrated light dosimetry system for prostate photodynamic therapy. PROCEEDINGS OF SPIE--THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OPTICAL ENGINEERING 2008; 6845:68450Q. [PMID: 26113761 PMCID: PMC4477956 DOI: 10.1117/12.763806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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A light dosimetry system is developed for prostate PDT, which integrates four main components: a light fluence rate calculation engine, an optimization tool for treatment planning, a light delivery system, and an in vivo light fluence rate measurement system. Three-dimensional light fluence rate distribution in a prostate is calculated using a kernel algorithm, which takes into account of heterogeneous optical properties. A Cimmino optimization algorithm is used to optimize the parameters of the cylindrical diffusing fibers (CDFs) to generate uniform PDT dose (or light fluence rate under uniform drug distribution) to cover the heterogeneous prostate. The light delivery system is composed of a 12-channel beamsplitter and the intensities of each channel (i.e., source) are controlled individually by programmable motorized attenuators. Our tests show that the light fluence rate calculation is fast and the accuracy is close to that of a finite-element method model, and the approach that uses the treatment CDFs to determine optical properties, improves the accuracy of light fluence rate prediction. The light delivery system allows real time control of the light source intensities for both PDT dosimetry and PDT light delivery. Integrating the fast light fluence rate calculation, optimization, instant source intensity adjustment, and in vivo light fluence rate measurement, the dosimetry system is suitable for prostate PDT.
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- Jun Li
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Finlay JC, Zhu TC, Zhou X, Dimofte A, Malkowicz SB, Hahn SM. A method to improve reconstruction of the distribution of hemoglobin, oxygenation, and MLu concentration in the human prostate before and after photodynamic therapy. PROCEEDINGS OF SPIE--THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OPTICAL ENGINEERING 2007; 6427:64270K. [PMID: 26136614 PMCID: PMC4484876 DOI: 10.1117/12.699545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Explicit dosimetry of photodynamic therapy requires detailed knowledge of the light, drug, and oxygenation distributions within the target tissue. We present a method for the optical detection and three-dimensional reconstruction of hemoglobin concentration and oxygenation and sensitizer concentration within the human prostate. Spectrally resolved diffuse transmission measurements were made using a small isotropic fiber-based white light source and an isotropic detector inserted into the prostate via parallel closed transparent catheters. The spectra were modeled using the diffusion approximation appropriate for infinite media. The optical absorption of the prostate was assumed to be a linear combination of the absorption spectra of oxy- and deoxyhemoglobin and MLu, and the scattering was assumed to be of the form A(λ/λ0)-b. The separation of absorption and scattering coefficients was accomplished based on the spectral shape of the diffuse transmission, rather than the spatial variation in intensity. By making multiple measurements at various source-detector separations, we investigate the signal-to-noise sensitivity of our algorithm. In addition, the redundancy in our source-detector position matrix creates several positions in which the tissue parameters can be reconstructed from multiple independent measurements, allowing an assessment of the repeatability of the algorithm. We find significant heterogeneity in the reconstructed optical properties; however the recovery of spectrally consistent absorption and scattering spectra is improved compared to wavelength-wise reconstruction algorithms.
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- Jarod C Finlay
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA USA 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA USA 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA USA 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA USA 19104
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- Department of Urology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA USA 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA USA 19104
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Zhu TC, Finlay JC, Zhou X, Li J. Macroscopic Modeling of the singlet oxygen production during PDT. PROCEEDINGS OF SPIE--THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OPTICAL ENGINEERING 2007; 6427:642708. [PMID: 25983366 DOI: 10.1117/12.701387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) dose, D, is defined as the absorbed dose by the photosensitizer during photodynamic therapy. It is proportional to the product of photosensitizer concentration and the light fluence. This quantity can be directly characterized during PDT and is considered to be predictive of photodynamic efficacy under ample oxygen supply. For type-II photodynamic interaction, the cell killing is caused by the reaction of cellular acceptors with singlet oxygen. The production of singlet oxygen can be expressed as ηD, where η is the singlet oxygen quantum yield and is a constant under ample oxygen supply. For most PDT, it is desirable to also take into account the effect of tissue oxygenation. We have modeled the coupled kinetics equation of the concentrations of the singlet oxygen, the photosensitizers in ground and triplet states, the oxygen, and tissue acceptors along with the diffusion equation governing the light transport in turbid medium. We have shown that it is possible to express η as a function of local oxygen concentration during PDT and this expression is a good approximation to predict the production of singlet oxygen during PDT. Theoretical estimation of the correlation between the tissue oxygen concentration and hemoglobin concentration, oxygen saturation, and blood flow is presented.
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- Timothy C Zhu
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Li J, Zhu TC. Modeling light fluence rate distribution in optically heterogeneous prostate photodynamic therapy using a kernel method. PROCEEDINGS OF SPIE--THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OPTICAL ENGINEERING 2007; 6427. [PMID: 26113759 DOI: 10.1117/12.702798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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To accurately calculate light fluence rate distribution for light dosimetry in prostate photodynamic therapy (PDT), heterogeneity of optical properties has to be taken into account. Previous study has shown that a finite-element method (FEM) can be an efficient tool to deal with the optical heterogeneity. However, the calculation speed of the FEM is not suitable for real time treatment planning. In this paper, two kernel models are developed. Because the kernels are based on analytic solutions of the diffusion equation, calculations are much faster. We derived our extensions of kernel from homogeneous medium to heterogeneous medium assuming spherically symmetrical heterogeneity of optical properties. The kernel models are first developed for a point source and then extended for a linear source, which is considered a summation of point sources uniformly spaced along a line. The kernel models are compared with the FEM calculation. In application of the two kernel models to a heterogeneous prostate PDT case, both kernel models give improved light fluence rate results compared with those derived assuming homogeneous medium. In addition, kernel model 2 predicts reasonable light fluence rates and is deemed suitable for treatment planning.
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- Jun Li
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Zhu TC, Finlay JC. Prostate PDT dosimetry. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2006; 3:234-46. [PMID: 25046988 PMCID: PMC4469490 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2006.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2006] [Revised: 08/17/2006] [Accepted: 08/22/2006] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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We provide a review of the current state of dosimetry in prostate photodynamic therapy (PDT). PDT of the human prostate has been performed with a number of different photosensitizers and with a variety of dosimetry schemes. The simplest clinical light dose prescription is to quantify the total light energy emitted per length (J/cm) of cylindrical diffusing fibers (CDF) for patients treated with a defined photosensitizer injection per body weight. However, this approach does not take into account the light scattering by tissue and usually underestimates the local light fluence rate, and consequently the fluence. Techniques have been developed to characterize tissue optical properties and light fluence rates in vivo using interstitial measurements during prostate PDT. Optical methods have been developed to characterize tissue absorption and scattering spectra, which in turn provide information about tissue oxygenation and drug concentration. Fluorescence techniques can be used to quantify drug concentrations and photobleaching rates of photosensitizers.
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- Timothy C. Zhu
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street/2 Doner Bldg., Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street/2 Doner Bldg., Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Finlay JC, Zhu TC, Dimofte A, Stripp D, Malkowicz SB, Busch TM, Hahn SM. Interstitial fluorescence spectroscopy in the human prostate during motexafin lutetium-mediated photodynamic therapy. Photochem Photobiol 2006; 82:1270-8. [PMID: 16808592 PMCID: PMC4475578 DOI: 10.1562/2005-10-04-ra-711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The in vivo fluorescence emission from human prostates was measured before and after motexafin lutetium (MLu)-mediated photodynamic therapy (PDT). A single side-firing optical fiber was used for both the delivery of 465 nm light-emitting diode excitation light and the collection of emitted fluorescence. It was placed interstitially within the prostate via a closed transparent plastic catheter. Fitting of the collected fluorescence emission spectra using the known fluorescence spectrum of 1 mg/kg MLu in an intralipid phantom yields a quantitative measure of the local MLu concentration. We found that an additional correction factor is needed to account for the reduction of the MLu fluorescence intensity measured in vivo due to strong optical absorption in the prostate. We have adopted an empirical correction formula given by C = (3.1 cm(-1)/micro's) exp (microeff x 0.97 cm), which ranges from approximately 3 to 16, with a mean of 9.3 +/-4.8. Using a computer-controlled step motor to move the probe incrementally along parallel tracks within the prostate we can determine one-dimensional profiles of the MLu concentration. The absolute MLu concentration and the shape of its distribution are confirmed by ex vivo assay and by diffuse absorption measurements, respectively. We find significant heterogeneity in photosensitizer concentration within and among five patients. These variations occur over large enough spatial scales compared with the sampling volume of the fluorescence emission that mapping the distribution in three dimensions is possible.
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- Jarod C Finlay
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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Li J, Zhu TC, Finlay JC. Study of light fluence rate distribution in photodynamic therapy using finite-element method. PROCEEDINGS OF SPIE--THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OPTICAL ENGINEERING 2006; 6139:61390M. [PMID: 26113755 PMCID: PMC4477695 DOI: 10.1117/12.646251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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In photodynamic therapy (PDT), it is desirable to determine the light fluence distribution accurately for treatment planning. Earlier studies have shown heterogeneous distribution of optical properties in patients' prostates. Finiteelement method (FEM) is suitable for dealing with heterogeneous media and irregular geometries. Cylindrical diffusing fibers (CDFs) were modeled as linear sources of finite lengths, using the same parameters as those used in the treatments. Meshes were generated in the three-dimensional (3D) prostate geometry, reconstructed using transrectal ultrasound images of the prostate. Heterogeneous optical properties measured in the prostate were applied in the calculation and the refractive-index mismatch boundary condition was studied. Compared with the measurements, the FEM calculations using heterogeneous optical properties show better agreements than those using homogeneous optical properties.
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Zhu TC, Li J, Finlay JC, Dimofte A, Stripp D, Malkowicz BS, Hahn SM. In-vivo light dosimetry of interstitial PDT of human prostate. PROCEEDINGS OF SPIE--THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OPTICAL ENGINEERING 2006; 6139:61390L. [PMID: 26113758 PMCID: PMC4477962 DOI: 10.1117/12.646220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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We report results of in-vivo light dosimetry of light fluence (rate) in human prostate during photodynamic therapy (PDT). Measurements were made in-vivo at the treatment wavelength (732nm) in 15 patients in three to four quadrants using isotropic detectors placed inside catheters inserted into the prostate. The catheter positions are determined using a transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) unit attached to a rigid template with 0.5-cm resolution. Cylindrical diffusing fibers with various lengths are introduced into the catheters to cover the entire prostate gland. For the last four patients, distributions of light fluence rate along catheters were also measured using a computer controlled step motor system to move multiple detectors to different distances (with 0.1 mm resolution). To predict the light fluence rate distribution, a kernel-based model was used to calculate light fluence rate using either (a) the mean optical properties (assuming homogeneous optical properties) for all patients or (b) using distributions of optical properties measured for latter patients. Standard deviations observed between the calculations and measurements were 56% and 34% for (a) and (b), respectively. The study shows that due to heterogeneity of optical properties significant variations of light fluence rate were observed both intra and inter prostates. However, if one assume a mean optical properties (μa = 0.3 cm-1, μs' = 14 cm-1), one can predict the light fluence rate to within a maximum error 200% for 80% of the cases and a mean error of 105%. To improve the prediction of light fluence rate further would require determination of distribution of optical properties.
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- Timothy C Zhu
- Departments of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Departments of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Departments of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Departments of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Departments of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Departments of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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Altschuler MD, Zhu TC, Li J, Hahn SM. Optimized interstitial PDT prostate treatment planning with the Cimmino feasibility algorithm. Med Phys 2005; 32:3524-36. [PMID: 16475751 PMCID: PMC4467800 DOI: 10.1118/1.2107047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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The primary aim of this study was to determine whether optimized photodynamic therapy (PDT) treatment planning (seeking optimized positions, lengths, and strengths of the light sources to satisfy a given dose prescription) can improve dose coverage to the prostate and the sparing of critical organs relative to what can be achieved by the standard PDT plan. The Cimmino algorithm and search procedures based on that algorithm were tested for this purpose. A phase I motexafin lutetium (MLu)-mediated photodynamic therapy protocol is ongoing at the University of Pennsylvania. PDT for the prostate is performed with cylindrical diffusing fibers of various lengths inserted perpendicular to a base plate to obtain longitudinal coverage by a matrix of parallel catheters. The standard plan for the protocol uses sources of equal strength with equal spaced (1-cm) loading. Uniform optical properties were assumed. Our algorithms produce plans that cover the prostate and spare the urethra and rectum with less discrepancy from the dose prescription than the standard plan. The Cimmino feasibility algorithm is fast enough that changes to the treatment plan may be made in the operating room before and during PDT to optimize light delivery.
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- Martin D. Altschuler
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has received increased attention since the regulatory approvals have been granted to several photosensitizing drugs and light applicators worldwide. Much progress has been seen in basic sciences and clinical photodynamics in recent years. This review will focus on new developments of clinical investigation and discuss the usefulness of various forms of PDT techniques for curative or palliative treatment of malignant and non-malignant diseases.
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- Z Huang
- HealthONE Alliance, 899 Logan Street, Suite 203, Denver, CO 80203, USA.
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Zhu TC, Finlay JC, Hahn SM. Determination of the distribution of light, optical properties, drug concentration, and tissue oxygenation in-vivo in human prostate during motexafin lutetium-mediated photodynamic therapy. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY. B, BIOLOGY 2005; 79:231-41. [PMID: 15896650 PMCID: PMC4470428 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2004.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2004] [Revised: 09/05/2004] [Accepted: 09/10/2004] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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It is desirable to quantify the distribution of the light fluence rate, the optical properties, the drug concentration, and the tissue oxygenation for photodynamic therapy (PDT) of prostate cancer. We have developed an integrated system to determine these quantities before and after PDT treatment using motorized probes. The optical properties (absorption (micro(a)), transport scattering (micro(s'), and effective attenuation (micro(eff)) coefficients) of cancerous human prostate were measured in-vivo using interstitial isotropic detectors. Measurements were made at 732 nm before and after motexafin lutetium (MLu) mediated PDT at different locations along each catheter. The light fluence rate distribution was also measured along the catheters during PDT. Diffuse absorption spectroscopy measurement using a white light source allows extrapolation of the distribution of oxygen saturation StO2, total blood volume ([Hb]t), and MLu concentration. The distribution of drug concentration was also studied using fluorescence from a single optical fiber, and was found to be in good agreement with the values determined by absorption spectroscopy. This study shows significant inter- and intra-prostatic variations in the tissue optical properties and MLu drug distribution, suggesting that a real-time dosimetry measurement and feedback system for monitoring these values during treatment should be considered in future PDT studies.
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- Timothy C. Zhu
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283, USA
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Dimofte A, Finlay JC, Zhu TC. A method for determination of the absorption and scattering properties interstitially in turbid media. Phys Med Biol 2005; 50:2291-311. [PMID: 15876668 PMCID: PMC4467592 DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/50/10/008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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We have developed a method to quickly determine tissue optical properties (absorption coefficient mu(a) and transport scattering coefficient mu'(s)) by measuring the ratio of light fluence rate to source power along a linear channel at a fixed distance (5 mm) from an isotropic point source. Diffuse light is collected by an isotropic detector whose position is determined by a computer-controlled step motor, with a positioning accuracy of better than 0.1 mm. The system automatically records and plots the light fluence rate per unit source power as a function of position. The result is fitted with a diffusion equation to determine mu(a) and mu'(s). We use an integrating sphere to calibrate each source-detector pair, thus reducing uncertainty of individual calibrations. To test the ability of this algorithm to accurately recover the optical properties of the tissue, we made measurements in tissue simulating phantoms consisting of Liposyn at concentrations of 0.23, 0.53 and 1.14% (mu'(s) = 1.7-9.1 cm(-1)) in the presence of Higgins black India ink at concentrations of 0.002, 0.012 and 0.023% (mu(a) = 0.1-1 cm(-1)). For comparison, the optical properties of each phantom are determined independently using broad-beam illumination. We find that mu(a) and mu'(s) can be determined by this method with a standard (maximum) deviation of 8% (15%) and 18% (32%) for mu(a) and mu'(s), respectively. The current method is effective for samples whose optical properties satisfy the requirement of the diffusion approximation. The error caused by the air cavity introduced by the catheter is small, except when mu(a) is large (mu(a) > 1 cm(-1)). We presented in vivo data measured in human prostate using this method.
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Finlay JC, Zhu TC, Dimofte A, Stripp D, Malkowicz SB, Whittington R, Miles J, Glatstein E, Hahn SM. In vivo measurement of fluorescence emission in the human prostate during photodynamic therapy. PROCEEDINGS OF SPIE--THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OPTICAL ENGINEERING 2005; 5689:299-310. [PMID: 26136613 PMCID: PMC4484877 DOI: 10.1117/12.590709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Among the challenges to the clinical implementation of photodynamic therapy (PDT) is the delivery of a uniform photodynamic dose to induce uniform damage to the target tissue. As the photodynamic dose depends on both the local sensitizer concentration and the local fluence rate of treatment light, knowledge of both of these factors is essential to the delivery of uniform dose. In this paper, we investigate the distribution and kinetics of the photosensitizer motexafin lutetium (MLu, Lutrin®) as revealed by its fluorescence emission. Our current prostate treatment protocol involves interstitial illumination of the organ via cylindrical diffusing fibers (CDF's) inserted into the prostate though clear catheters. For planning and treatment purposes, the prostate is divided into 4 quadrants. We use one catheter in each quadrant to place an optical fiber-based fluorescence probe into the prostate. This fiber is terminated in a beveled tip, allowing it to deliver and collect light perpendicular to the fiber axis. Excitation light is provided by a 465 nm light emitting diode (LED) source coupled to a dichroic beamsplitter, which passes the collected fluorescence emission to a CCD spectrograph. Spectra are obtained before and after PDT treatment in each quadrant of the prostate and are analyzed via a linear fitting algorithm to separate the MLu fluorescence from the background fluorescence originating in the plastic catheter. A computer-controlled step motor allows the excitation/detection fiber to be moved along the catheter, building up a linear profile of the fluorescence emission spectrum of the tissue as a function of position. We have analyzed spectral fluorescence profiles obtained in 4 patients before and after MLu-mediated PDT. We find significant variation both within individual prostates and among patients. Within a single quadrant, we have observed the fluorescence signal to change by as much as a factor of 3 over a distance of 2 cm. Comparisons of pre- and post-PDT spectra allow a quantification treatment-induced photobleaching. Like the drug distribution, the extent of photobleaching varies widely among patients. In two cases, we observed bleaching of approximately 50% of the drug, while others exhibited negligible photobleaching.
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- Jarod C Finlay
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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Altschuler MD, Zhu TC, Li J, Hahn SM. Optimization of light sources for prostate photodynamic therapy. PROCEEDINGS OF SPIE--THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OPTICAL ENGINEERING 2005; 5689:186-197. [PMID: 26136612 DOI: 10.1117/12.590343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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To deliver uniform photodynamic dose to the prostate gland, it is necessary to develop algorithms that optimize the location and strength (emitted power × illumination time) of each light source. Since tissue optical properties may change with time, rapid (almost real-time) optimization is desirable. We use the Cimmino algorithm because it is fast, linear, and always converges reliably. A phase I motexafin lutetium (MLu)-mediated photodynamic therapy (PDT) protocol is on-going at the University of Pennsylvania. The standard plan for the protocol uses equal source strength and equal spaced loading (1-cm). PDT for the prostate is performed with cylindrical diffusing fibers (CDF) of various lengths inserted to longitudinal coverage within the matrix of parallel catheters perpendicular to a base plate. We developed several search procedures to aid the user in choosing the positions, lengths, and intensities of the CDFs. The Cimmino algorithm is used in these procedures to optimize the strengths of the light catheters at each step of the iterative selection process. Maximum and minimum bounds on allowed doses to points in four volumes (prostate, urethra, rectum, and background) constrain the solutions for the strengths of the linear light sources. Uniform optical properties are assumed. To study how different opacities of the prostate would affect optimization, optical kernels of different light penetration were used. Another goal is to see whether the urethra and rectum can be spared, with minimal effect on PTV treatment delivery, by manipulating light illumination times of the sources. Importance weights are chosen beforehand for organ volumes, and normalized. Compared with the standard plan, our algorithm is shown to produce a plan that better spares the urethra and rectum and is very fast. Thus the combined selection of positions, lengths, and strengths of interstitial light sources improves outcome.
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- Martin D Altschuler
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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