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Friedrich NA, Gu L, Waller J, De Hoedt AM, Klaassen Z, Freedland SJ. Real-world evidence of 18F-fluciclovine Positron emission tomography/computed tomography performance for recurrent prostate cancer in the Veterans Affairs Health System. Prostate 2024; 84:1336-1343. [PMID: 39031050 DOI: 10.1002/pros.24770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 06/21/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND There are no population-level studies assessing 18F-fluciclovine (fluciclovine) utilization of Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) for biochemically recurrent prostate cancer (PC). We assessed fluciclovine PET/CT in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System. METHODS Of 1153 men with claims suggesting receipt of fluciclovine PET/CT, we randomly reviewed charts of 300 who indeed underwent fluciclovine PET/CT. The primary outcome was fluciclovine PET/CT result (positive or negative). Comparison among groups stratified by androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) (yes vs. no) and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) (≤1 vs. >1 ng/mL) at imaging were performed. Logistic regression tested associations between PSA, ADT receipt, and race with fluciclovine PET/CT positive imaging. RESULTS Fluciclovine PET/CT positivity rate was 33% for patients with PSA 0-0.5 ng/mL, 21% for >0.5-1.0, 54% for >1.0-2.0, and 66% for >2.0 (p < 0.01). A 59% positivity rate ocurred in patients treated with concurrent ADT versus 37% in those not on ADT (p < 0.01). White were more likely to have a positive scan versus Black patients (55% vs. 38%; p = 0.02). Patients whose primary treatment was radical prostatectomy had a lower positivity rate (33%) versus those treated with radiotherapy (55%) (p < 0.001). On multivariable logistic regression, PSA > 1 ng/mL (all men odds ratio [OR]: 4.06, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.07-7.96; men on ADT only OR: 4.42, 95% CI: 1.73-11.26) and use of ADT (OR: 3.94, 95% CI: 1.32-11.75), and White (all men OR: 2.22, 95% CI: 1.20-4.17) predicted positive fluciclovine PET/CT. CONCLUSION This real-world study assessing 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT performance in an equal access health care system confirms higher detection rates than traditional imaging methods, but positivity is highly influenced by PSA at time of imaging. Additionally, patients currently receiving ADT have at least four times higher likelihood of a positive scan, showing that scan positivity isn't negatively affected by ADT status in this study. Finally, White men were more likely to have a positive scan, the reasons for which should be explored in future studies.
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- Nadine A Friedrich
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina, USA
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, USA
- Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Lowentritt BH, Jani AB, Helfand BT, Uchio EM, Morris MA, Michalski JM, Chau A, Davis P, Chapin BF, Schuster DM. Impact of Clinical Factors on 18F-Flotufolastat Detection Rates in Men With Recurrent Prostate Cancer: Exploratory Analysis of the Phase 3 SPOTLIGHT Study. Adv Radiat Oncol 2024; 9:101532. [PMID: 39104875 PMCID: PMC11298587 DOI: 10.1016/j.adro.2024.101532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 08/07/2024] Open
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Purpose 18F-Flotufolastat (18F-rhPSMA-7.3) is a newly approved prostate-specific membrane antigen targeting radiopharmaceutical for diagnostic imaging of prostate cancer (PCa). SPOTLIGHT (National Clinical Trials 04186845) evaluated 18F-flotufolastat in men with suspected PCa recurrence. Here, we present results of predefined exploratory endpoints from SPOTLIGHT to evaluate the impact of clinical factors on 18F-flotufolastat detection rates (DR). Methods and Materials The impact of baseline prostate-specific antigen (PSA), PSA doubling time (PSAdt), and International Society of Urologic Pathology Grade Group (GG) on 18F-flotufolastat DR was evaluated among all SPOTLIGHT patients with an evaluable scan, with DR stratified according to the patients' prior treatment (radical prostatectomy ± radiation therapy [RP] or radiation therapy only [RT]). The patients underwent positron emission tomography 50 to 70 minutes after receiving 18F-flotufolastat (296 MBq IV), and scans were read by 3 blinded central readers, with the majority read representing agreement between ≥2 readers. Results In total, 389 men (median PSA: 1.10 ng/mL) were evaluable. By majority read, 18F-flotufolastat identified distant lesions in 39% and 43% of patients treated with prior RP or RT, respectively. The overall DR broadly increased with increasing PSA (<0.2 ng/mL: 33%; ≥10 ng/mL: 100%). Among patients with PSA <1 ng/mL, 68% had positive scans, and 27% had extrapelvic findings. PSAdt was available for 145/389 (37%) patients. PSAdt did not appear to influence 18F-flotufolastat DR (77%-90% across all PSAdt categories). Among patients with prior RP, DR ranged from 70% to 83% across PSAdt categories, and 100% DR was reported for all post-RT patients. In total, 362/389 (93%) patients had baseline GG data. Overall DRs were uniformly high (75%‒95%) across all GG. When stratified by prior treatment, DRs across all GG were 69% to 89% in patients with prior RP and ≥96% in patients with prior RT. Conclusions 18F-Flotufolastat-positron emission tomography enabled the accurate detection of recurrent PCa lesions across a wide range of PSA, PSAdt, and International Society of Urologic Pathology GG, thus supporting its clinical utility for a broad range of patients with recurrent PCa.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- University of California Irvine Medical Center, Irvine, California
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
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- Blue Earth Diagnostics Ltd, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Urology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Chesapeake Urology Research Associates, Towson, Maryland
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
- NorthShore University Health System, Evanston, Illinois
- University of California Irvine Medical Center, Irvine, California
- Advanced Molecular Imaging and Therapy, Glen Burnie, Maryland
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
- Blue Earth Diagnostics Ltd, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Blue Earth Diagnostics, Monroe Township, New Jersey
- Department of Urology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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Turkbey B, Oto A, Allen BC, Akin O, Alexander LF, Ari M, Froemming AT, Fulgham PF, Gettle LM, Maranchie JK, Rosenthal SA, Schieda N, Schuster DM, Venkatesan AM, Lockhart ME. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Post-Treatment Follow-up of Prostate Cancer: 2022 Update. J Am Coll Radiol 2023; 20:S164-S186. [PMID: 37236741 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2023.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Prostate cancer has a wide spectrum ranging between low-grade localized disease and castrate-resistant metastatic disease. Although whole gland and systematic therapies result in cure in the majority of patients, recurrent and metastatic prostate cancer can still occur. Imaging approaches including anatomic, functional, and molecular modalities are continuously expanding. Currently, recurrent and metastatic prostate cancer is grouped in three major categories: 1) Clinical concern for residual or recurrent disease after radical prostatectomy, 2) Clinical concern for residual or recurrent disease after nonsurgical local and pelvic treatments, and 3) Metastatic prostate cancer treated by systemic therapy (androgen deprivation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy). This document is a review of the current literature regarding imaging in these settings and the resulting recommendations for imaging. The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria are evidence-based guidelines for specific clinical conditions that are reviewed annually by a multidisciplinary expert panel. The guideline development and revision include an extensive analysis of current medical literature from peer reviewed journals and the application of well-established methodologies (RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method and Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation or GRADE) to rate the appropriateness of imaging and treatment procedures for specific clinical scenarios. In those instances where evidence is lacking or equivocal, expert opinion may supplement the available evidence to recommend imaging or treatment.
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- Baris Turkbey
- National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland.
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- Panel Chair, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Panel Vice-Chair, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, Primary care physician
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- Urology Clinics of North Texas, Dallas, Texas; American Urological Association
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- Sutter Medical Group, Sacramento, California; Commission on Radiation Oncology
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- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and the Department of Radiology, The University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia; Commission on Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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- Specialty Chair, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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Anderson RC, Velez EM, Jadvar H. Management Impact of Metachronous Oligometastatic Disease Identified on 18F-Fluciclovine (Axumin™) PET/CT in Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Cancer. Mol Imaging Biol 2022; 24:920-927. [PMID: 35604526 DOI: 10.1007/s11307-022-01742-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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PURPOSE We assessed the incidence rate and management impact of oligometastatic disease detected on 18F-fluciclovine (Axumin™) PET/CT in men with first biochemical recurrence (BCR) of prostate cancer (PCA) after definitive primary therapy. METHODS AND MATERIALS We retrospectively reviewed our clinical database for men with PCA who underwent 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT for imaging evaluation of BCR with negative or equivocal findings on conventional imaging. We included patients with up to and including 5 metastases (oligometastases) regardless of imaging evidence for local recurrence in the treated prostate bed. We examined the association between mean serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels with the number of oligometastases (non-parametric ANOVA) and between patients with or without local recurrence (Student t-test). The management impact of oligometastatic disease was tabulated. RESULTS We identified 21 patients with oligometastases upon first BCR (PSA 0.2-56.8 ng/mL) out of 89 eligible patients. There was a significant difference (p = 0.04) in the mean PSA levels between patients with local recurrence (n = 12) and those without local recurrence (n = 9). In the subgroup of analysis of patients without local recurrence, there was no significant association between mean PSA level and number of oligometastases (p = 0.83). Distribution of oligometastases included 66.7% isolated nodal disease and 33.3% bone only. Twelve (57.1%) patients had change in management to include change in ADT, salvage therapy, or both. Treatment change was initiated in 62.5%, 28.6%, 66.7%, 100%, and 100% of patients with 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 oligometastatic lesions, respectively. CONCLUSION The incidence rate of oligometastatic disease in men with first BCR of PCA undergoing 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT for imaging evaluation of BCR was 23.6% in our eligible patient population. There was no significant association between serum PSA level and the number of oligometastases. Treatment management was affected in 57.1% of patients with oligometastases.
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- Redmond-Craig Anderson
- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 2250 Alcazar Street, CSC 102, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 2250 Alcazar Street, CSC 102, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 2250 Alcazar Street, CSC 102, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA.
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Prostate Cancer Imaging with 18F-Fluciclovine. PET Clin 2022; 17:607-620. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cpet.2022.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Bulbul JE, Hashem A, Grybowski D, Joyce C, Rashad E, Gabriel MS, Wagner RH, Savir-Baruch B. Effect of hormonal therapy on 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT in the detection of prostate cancer recurrence, localization of metastatic disease, and correlation with prostate-specific antigen. Urol Oncol 2022; 40:379.e9-379.e16. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2022.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Payne H, Bomanji J, Bottomley D, Scarsbrook AF, Teoh EJ. Impact of 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT on salvage radiotherapy plans for men with recurrence of prostate cancer postradical prostatectomy. Nucl Med Commun 2022; 43:201-211. [PMID: 34669678 PMCID: PMC8754096 DOI: 10.1097/mnm.0000000000001501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Imaging options to localize biochemical recurrence (BCR) of prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy (RP) are limited, especially at low prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. The FALCON study evaluated the impact of 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT on management plans for patients with BCR. Here, we evaluate salvage radiotherapy decisions in patients post-RP. METHODS We conducted a subgroup analysis of post-RP patients enrolled in FALCON who had a prescan plan for salvage radiotherapy (± androgen-deprivation therapy). Patients' treatment plans post-18F-fluciclovine PET/CT were compared with their prescan plans. Fisher exact test was used to determine the impact of PSA and Gleason sum on positivity and anatomical patterns of uptake. RESULTS Sixty-five (63%) FALCON patients had undergone RP. Of these, 62 (median PSA, 0.32 ng/mL) had a prescan plan for salvage radiotherapy. Twenty-one (34%) had 18F-fluciclovine-avid lesions. Disease was confined to the prostate bed in 11 patients (52%) and to the pelvis in a further 5 (24%), while 5 (24%) had extrapelvic findings. Trends towards more disseminated disease with increasing PSA or Gleason sum were observed but did not reach statistical significance. Postscan, 25 (40%) patients had a management change; 17 (68%) were changed to the treatment modality (8 to systemic therapy, 8 to active surveillance, 1 other) and 8 (32%) were radiotherapy field modifications. CONCLUSIONS Incorporating 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT into treatment planning may help identify patients suitable for salvage radiotherapy, help augment planned radiotherapy to better target lesions and support the clinician to optimise patient management.
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- Heather Payne
- Department of Oncology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London
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- Institute of Nuclear Medicine, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London
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- Departments of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK (at the time of study conduct)
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Waltz J, Mercer MK, Dani G, Rieter WJ. Incidental Serous Cystadenoma Presenting as a Photopenic Pancreatic Defect on 18F-Fluciclovine PET/CT. Clin Nucl Med 2021; 46:e600-e602. [PMID: 34735415 DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000003670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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ABSTRACT 18F-fluciclovine (Axumin) PET/CT has been widely used for the evaluation of biochemically recurrent prostate cancer following prior treatment. While lymph node and visceral organ metastases typically show increased radiotracer uptake, altered patterns of normal physiologic activity may also provide insight into other disease processes. We present a case of an incidental pancreatic head mass presenting as a photopenic defect on a staging 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT, which was subsequently confirmed to be a benign serous cystadenoma using multisequence MRI.
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- Jeffrey Waltz
- From the Department of Radiology, Medical University of South Carolina
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- From the Department of Radiology, Medical University of South Carolina
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- Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC
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- From the Department of Radiology, Medical University of South Carolina
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Harmon G, Chan D, Lee B, Miller C, Gorbonos A, Gupta G, Quek M, Woods M, Savir-Baruch B, Harkenrider MM, Solanki AA. Validating Modern NRG Oncology Pelvic Nodal and Groupe Francophone de Radiothérapie Urologique Prostate Bed Contouring Guidelines for Post-Prostatectomy Salvage Radiation: A Secondary Analysis of the LOCATE Trial. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2021; 111:1195-1203. [PMID: 34015368 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Revised: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE We used the patterns of recurrence on 18F-fluciclovine positron emission tomography (PET)-computed tomography (CT) in patients enrolled in the LOCATE trial after prostatectomy to evaluate how well the most recent NRG Oncology and Groupe Francophone de Radiothérapie Urologique (GFRU) contouring recommendations encompassed all sites of recurrence in the prostate fossa and pelvic nodes in comparison to former Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) recommendations. METHODS AND MATERIALS Patients with biochemically recurrent prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy with a positive finding within the prostate fossa or pelvic nodes on 18F-fluciclovine PET/CTs were identified from the LOCATE patient population. Areas of gross disease were delineated. Prostate fossa contours were delineated using both the 2010 RTOG consensus guidelines and the recently published 2020 GFRU consensus guidelines. Pelvic nodes were contoured with both the 2009 RTOG consensus guidelines and the 2020 NRG consensus guidelines. The performance of the contouring guidelines was assessed by determining what proportion of gross recurrent lesions were encompassed completely or marginally. RESULTS Of the 213 patients within the LOCATE trial, 45 patients were eligible for analysis with positive 18F-fluciclovine PET findings. Of the 30 total prostate fossa recurrences, the 2010 RTOG contour covered 20 (67%) and missed or marginally covered 10 (33%). The 2020 GFRU contour covered 27 recurrences (90%), and missed or marginally covered 3 (10%). Of the 43 total nodal recurrences, the 2009 RTOG pelvic nodal contour covered 29 nodes (67%), and missed or marginally covered 14 (32%). The 2020 NRG pelvic nodal contour covered 43 nodes (100%), with no misses or marginal coverage. CONCLUSIONS This secondary analysis of the LOCATE trial exemplifies the improved coverage of the latest prostate fossa contouring recommendations from the GFRU. Similarly, it also validates the updated 2020 NRG pelvic nodal contouring guidelines by demonstrating improved coverage of recurrent disease in this patient population.
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- Grant Harmon
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Urology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Urology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Urology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Urology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Radiology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois.
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Rais-Bahrami S, Efstathiou JA, Turnbull CM, Camper SB, Kenwright A, Schuster DM, Scarsbrook AF. 18F-Fluciclovine PET/CT performance in biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer: a systematic review. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2021; 24:997-1006. [PMID: 34012062 PMCID: PMC8616758 DOI: 10.1038/s41391-021-00382-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND A systematic literature review of the performance of 18Fluorine-fluciclovine PET/CT for imaging of men with recurrent prostate cancer was performed. METHODS Scientific literature databases (MEDLINE, ScienceDirect and Cochrane Libraries) were searched systematically during Oct 2020 using PRISMA criteria. No limit was put on the date of publication. Prospective studies reporting a patient-level 18F-fluciclovine detection rate (DR) from ≥25 patients with recurrent prostate cancer were sought. Proceedings of relevant meetings held from 2018 through Oct 2020 were searched for abstracts meeting criteria. RESULTS Searches identified 321 unique articles. In total, nine articles (six papers and three conference abstracts), comprising a total of 850 patients met inclusion criteria. Most studies (n = 6) relied on ASTRO-Phoenix Criteria, EAU-ESTRO-SIOG, and/or ASTRO-AUA guidelines to identify patients with biochemical recurrence. Patients' PSA levels ranged from 0.02-301.7 ng/mL (median level per study, 0.34-4.10 ng/mL [n = 8]). Approximately 64% of patients had undergone prostatectomy, but three studies focused solely on post-prostatectomy patients. Adherence to imaging protocol guidelines was heterogeneous, with variance seen in administered activity, uptake and scan times. Overall patient-level DR varied between studies from 26% to 83%, with 78% of studies reporting a DR > 50%. DR was proportional to PSA, but even at PSA < 0.5 ng/mL DR of up to 53% were reported. Prostate/bed DR (n = 7) ranged from 18% to 78% and extra-prostatic rates (n = 6) from 8% to 72%. Pelvic node and bone lesion DR ranged from 8% to 47% and 0% to 26%, respectively (n = 5). 18F-Fluciclovine PET/CT was shown to impact patient management and outcomes. Two studies reported 59-63% of patients to have a management change post-scan. A further study showed significant increase in failure-free survival following 18F-fluciclovine-guided compared with conventional imaging-guided radiotherapy planning. CONCLUSIONS 18F-Fluciclovine PET/CT shows good performance in patients with recurrent prostate cancer leading to measurable clinical benefits. Careful adherence to recommended imaging protocols may help optimize DR.
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- Soroush Rais-Bahrami
- Department of Urology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
- Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
- O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.
- Leeds Institute of Health Research, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
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The role of PET imaging with 11C-choline and 18F-fluciclovine in evaluating patients with prostate cancer (PCa) has become more important over the years and has been incorporated into the NCCN guidelines. A new generation of PET radiotracers targeting the prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is widely used outside the United States to evaluate patients with primary PCa and PCa recurrence. PET imaging influences treatment planning and demonstrates a significantly higher disease detection rate than conventional imaging such as computed tomography and MR imaging. Early data indicate that using PET radiotracers such as 18F-fluciclovine and PSMA improves patient outcomes. 68-Ga-PSMA-11 and 18F-DCFPyL-PET/CT were recently approved by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for clinical use. Other PSMA radiotracers, including fluorinated variants, will likely gain FDA approval in the not-too-distant future.
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Abiodun-Ojo OA, Jani AB, Akintayo AA, Akin-Akintayo OO, Odewole OA, Tade FI, Joshi SS, Master VA, Fielder B, Halkar RK, Zhang C, Goyal S, Goodman MM, Schuster DM. Salvage Radiotherapy Management Decisions in Postprostatectomy Patients with Recurrent Prostate Cancer Based on 18F-Fluciclovine PET/CT Guidance. J Nucl Med 2021; 62:1089-1096. [PMID: 33517323 PMCID: PMC8833876 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.120.256784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Imaging with novel PET radiotracers has significantly influenced radiotherapy decision making and radiation planning in patients with recurrent prostate cancer (PCa). The purpose of this analysis was to report the final results for management decision changes based on 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT findings and determine whether the decision change trend remained after completion of accrual. Methods: Patients with detectable prostate-specific antigen (PSA) after prostatectomy were randomized to undergo either conventional imaging (CI) only (arm A) or CI plus 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT (arm B) before radiotherapy. In arm B, positivity rates on CI and 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT for detection of recurrent PCa were determined. Final decisions on whether to offer radiotherapy and whether to include only the prostate bed or also the pelvis in the radiotherapy field were based on 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT findings. Radiotherapy decisions before and after 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT were compared. The statistical significance of decision changes was determined using the Clopper-Pearson (exact) binomial method. Prognostic factors were compared between patients with and without decision changes. Results: All 165 patients enrolled in the study had standard-of-care CI and were initially planned to receive radiotherapy. Sixty-three of 79 (79.7%) patients (median PSA, 0.33 ng/mL) who underwent 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT (arm B) had positive findings. 18F-Fluciclovine PET/CT had a significantly higher positivity rate than CI did for the whole body (79.7% vs. 13.9%; P < 0.001), prostate bed (69.6% vs. 5.1%; P < 0.001), and pelvic lymph nodes (38.0% vs. 10.1%; P < 0.001). Twenty-eight of 79 (35.4%) patients had the overall radiotherapy decision changed after 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT; in 4 of 79 (5.1%), the decision to use radiotherapy was withdrawn because of extrapelvic disease detected on 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT. In 24 of 75 (32.0%) patients with a final decision to undergo radiotherapy, the radiotherapy field was changed. Changes in overall radiotherapy decisions and radiotherapy fields were statistically significant (P < 0.001). Overall, the mean PSA at PET was significantly different between patients with and without radiotherapy decision changes (P = 0.033). Conclusion:18F-Fluciclovine PET/CT significantly altered salvage radiotherapy decisions in patients with recurrent PCa after prostatectomy. Further analysis to determine the impact of 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT guidance on clinical outcomes after radiotherapy is in progress.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois
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- Department of Urology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Shared Resource, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia; and
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
- Emory University Center for Systems Imaging, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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Garza D, Kandathil A, Xi Y, Subramaniam RM. 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT detection of biochemical recurrent prostate cancer in patients with PSA levels <2.00 ng/mL. Nucl Med Commun 2021; 42:907-913. [PMID: 33741863 DOI: 10.1097/mnm.0000000000001412] [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: 01/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To establish the detection rate of prostate cancer recurrence following definitive therapy by 18F-fluciclovine PET/computed tomography (CT) in patients with biochemical recurrence (BCR) and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels less than 2.00 ng/mL. METHODS In this retrospective study, 78 patients with a PSA level of less than 2.00 ng/mL were selected from the 211 patients who underwent at least one 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT scan at our institution for the detection of biochemical recurrent prostate cancer between April 2017 and December 2018. Inherent differences in the characteristics of patients with and without a positive scan were investigated for possible associations using multivariable analysis. RESULTS One or more positive sites of recurrence were identified in 44 out of 78 patients (56.4%). Patients with a Gleason score between 8 and 10 were more likely to have a positive scan compared to patients with Gleason scores of 6-7 [adjusted odds ratio: 3.53, 95% confidence interval (1.13-10.99), P = 0.03]. No other significant association was found between PSA, T classification, and detection rate. CONCLUSION 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT demonstrated a detection rate of 56.4% among patients with a PSA below 2.0 ng/mL. The results of this study support the use of 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT for the detection of recurrent prostate cancer at lower PSA levels, even at PSA levels less than 0.5 ng/mL.
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- Daniel Garza
- UT Southwestern: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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Wang R, Shen G, Huang M, Tian R. The Diagnostic Role of 18F-Choline, 18F-Fluciclovine and 18F-PSMA PET/CT in the Detection of Prostate Cancer With Biochemical Recurrence: A Meta-Analysis. Front Oncol 2021; 11:684629. [PMID: 34222008 PMCID: PMC8249319 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.684629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background Diagnosing the biochemical recurrence (BCR) of prostate cancer (PCa) is a clinical challenge, and early detection of BCR can help patients receive optimal treatment. We conducted a meta-analysis to define the diagnostic accuracy of PET/CT using 18F-labeled choline, fluciclovine, and prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) in patients with BCR. Methods Multiple databases were searched until March 30, 2021. We included studies investigating the diagnostic accuracy of 18F-choline, 18F-fluciclovine, and 18F-PSMA PET/CT in patients with BCR. The pooled sensitivity, specificity, and detection rate of 18F-labeled tracers were calculated with a random-effects model. Results A total of 46 studies met the included criteria; 17, 16, and 13 studies focused on 18F-choline, fluciclovine, and PSMA, respectively. The pooled sensitivities of 18F-choline and 18F-fluciclovine were 0.93 (95% CI, 0.85–0.98) and 0.80 (95% CI, 0.65–0.897), and the specificities were 0.91 (95% CI, 0.73–0.97) and 0.66 (95% CI, 0.50–0.79), respectively. The pooled detection rates of 18F-labeled choline, fluciclovine and PSMA were 66, 74, and 83%, respectively. Moreover, the detection rates of 18F-labeled choline, fluciclovine, and PSMA were 35, 23, and 58% for a PSA level less than 0.5 ng/ml; 41, 46, and 75% for a PSA level of 0.5–0.99 ng/ml; 62, 57, and 86% for a PSA level of 1.0–1.99 ng/ml; 80, 92, and 94% for a PSA level more than 2.0 ng/ml. Conclusion These three 18F-labeled tracers are promising for detecting BCR in prostate cancer patients, with 18F-choline showing superior diagnostic accuracy. In addition, the much higher detection rates of 18F-PSMA showed its superiority over other tracers, particularly in low PSA levels. Systematic Review Registration PROSPERO, identifier CRD42020212531.
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- Rang Wang
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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A bicentric retrospective analysis of clinical utility of 18F-fluciclovine PET in biochemically recurrent prostate cancer following primary radiation therapy: is it helpful in patients with a PSA rise less than the Phoenix criteria? Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2021; 48:4463-4471. [PMID: 34091713 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-021-05415-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE 18F-Fluciclovine PET imaging has been increasingly used in the restaging of prostate cancer patients with biochemical recurrence (BCR); however, its clinical utility in patients with low prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels following primary radiation therapy has not been well-studied. This study aims to determine the detection rate and diagnostic accuracy of 18F-fluciclovine PET and the patterns of prostate cancer recurrence in patients with rising PSA after initial radiation therapy, particularly in patients with PSA levels below the accepted Phoenix definition of BCR (PSA nadir +2 ng/mL). METHODS This retrospective study included patients from two tertiary institutions who underwent 18F-fluciclovine PET scans for elevated PSA level following initial external beam radiation therapy, brachytherapy, and/or proton therapy. Logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses were performed to determine the diagnostic accuracy of 18F-fluciclovine PET and associations of PSA kinetic parameters with 18F-fluciclovine PET outcome. RESULTS One hundred patients were included in this study. The overall detection rate on a patient-level was 79% (79/100). 18F-Fluciclovine PET was positive in 62% (23/37) of cases with PSA below the Phoenix criteria. The positive predictive value of 18F-fluciclovine PET was 89% (95% CI: 80-94%). In patients with PSA below the Phoenix criteria, the PSA velocity had the highest predictive value of 18F-fluciclovine PET outcome. PSA doubling time (PSADT) and PSA velocity were associated with the presence of extra-pelvic metastatic disease. CONCLUSION 18F-Fluciclovine PET can identify recurrent disease at low PSA level and PSA rise below accepted Phoenix criteria in patients with suspected BCR after primary radiation therapy, particularly in patients with low PSADT or high PSA velocity. In patients with low PSADT or high PSA velocity, there is an increased probability of extra-pelvic metastases. Therefore, these patients are more likely to benefit from PET/CT or PET/MRI than pelvic MRI alone.
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Role of 18F-Fluciclovine and Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen PET/CT in Guiding Management of Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer: AJR Expert Panel Narrative Review. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2021; 216:851-859. [PMID: 33206564 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.20.24711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Twenty-five years ago, oligometastatic disease was proposed as an intermediary clinical state of cancer with unique implications for therapies that may impact cancer evolution and patient outcome. Identification of limited metastases that are potentially amenable to targeted therapies fundamentally depends on the sensitivity of diagnostic tools, including new-generation imaging methods. For men with biochemical recurrence after definitive therapy of the primary prostate cancer, PET/CT using either the FDA-approved radiolabeled amino acid analogue 18F-fluciclovine or investigational radiolabeled agents targeting prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) enables identification of early metastases at lower serum PSA levels than was previously feasible using conventional imaging. Evidence supports PSMA PET/CT as the most sensitive imaging modality available for identifying disease sites in oligometastatic prostate cancer. PSMA PET/CT will likely become the modality of choice after regulatory approval and will drive the development of trials of emerging metastasis-directed therapies such as stereotactic ablative body radiation and radioguided surgery. Indeed, numerous ongoing or planned clinical trials are studying advances in management of oligometastatic prostate cancer based on this heightened diagnostic capacity. In this rapidly evolving clinical environment, radiologists and nuclear medicine physicians will play major roles in facilitating clinical decision making and management of patients with oligometastatic prostate cancer.
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Nakamoto R, Harrison C, Song H, Guja KE, Hatami N, Nguyen J, Moradi F, Franc BL, Aparici CM, Davidzon G, Iagaru A. The Clinical Utility of 18F-Fluciclovine PET/CT in Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Cancer: an Academic Center Experience Post FDA Approval. Mol Imaging Biol 2021; 23:614-623. [PMID: 33469884 DOI: 10.1007/s11307-021-01583-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 12/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the diagnostic performance and clinical utility of 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT in patients with biochemical recurrence (BCR) of prostate cancer (PC). METHODS 18F-Fluciclovine scans of 165 consecutive men with BCR after primary definitive treatment with prostatectomy (n = 102) or radiotherapy (n = 63) were retrospectively evaluated. Seventy patients had concurrent imaging with at least one other conventional modality (CT (n = 31), MRI (n = 31), or bone scan (n = 26)). Findings from 18F-fluciclovine PET were compared with those from conventional imaging modalities. The positivity rate and impact of 18F-fluciclovine PET on patient management were recorded. In 33 patients who underwent at least one other PET imaging (18F-NaF PET/CT (n = 12), 68Ga-PSMA11 PET/CT (n = 5), 18F-DCFPyL PET/CT (n = 20), and 68Ga-RM2 PET/MRI (n = 5)), additional findings were evaluated. RESULTS The overall positivity rate of 18F-fluciclovine PET was 67 %, which, as expected, increased with higher prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels (ng/ml): 15 % (PSA < 0.5), 50 % (0.5 ≤ PSA < 1), 56 % (1 ≤ PSA < 2), 68 % (2 ≤ PSA < 5), and 94 % (PSA ≥ 5), respectively. One hundred and two patients (62 %) had changes in clinical management based on 18F-fluciclovine PET findings. Twelve of these patients (12 %) had lesion localization on 18F-fluciclovine PET, despite negative conventional imaging. Treatment plans of 14 patients with negative 18F-fluciclovine PET were changed based on additional PET imaging with a different radiopharmaceutical. CONCLUSION 18F-Fluciclovine PET/CT remains a useful diagnostic tool in the workup of patients with BCR PC, changing clinical management in 62 % of participants in our cohort.
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- Ryusuke Nakamoto
- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305-5281, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305-5281, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305-5281, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305-5281, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305-5281, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305-5281, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305-5281, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305-5281, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305-5281, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305-5281, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305-5281, USA.
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Rowe SP, Johnson GB, Pomper MG, Gorin MA, Behr SC. Recent updates and developments in PET imaging of prostate cancer. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2020; 45:4063-4072. [PMID: 32417934 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-020-02570-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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A number of positron emission tomography (PET) radiotracers have been developed to improve the sensitivity and specificity of imaging for prostate cancer. These radiotracers include the bone-seeking agent Na18F as well as more tumor-specific compounds such as 11C-choline and 18F-fluciclovine. In this review, we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these PET radiotracers for the imaging of men with prostate cancer across a range of clinical contexts. We will also touch upon radiotracers in late clinical development that have not gained regulatory approval, including those targeted against prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) and gastrin-releasing peptide receptor (GRPR).
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- Steven P Rowe
- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
- The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
- The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
- The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Salvage Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection and Current State of Imaging for Recurrent Prostate Cancer: Does a Standard Exist? Curr Urol Rep 2020; 21:62. [PMID: 33159608 DOI: 10.1007/s11934-020-01011-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW We aim to evaluate the efficacy of salvage lymph node dissection (SLND) for nodal recurrent prostate cancer after primary treatment. We also provide a review of the diagnostic performance of next-generation sequencing (next-generation imaging (NGI)) radiotracers in the salvage setting. RECENT FINDINGS Most studies evaluating SLND include a heterogeneous population with a small sample size and are retrospective in design. The 5-year clinical recurrence-free and cancer-specific survival following SLND are 26-52% and 57-89%, respectively, among prospective studies. NGI improves accuracy in detecting nodal recurrence compared to conventional CT, with PMSA PET-CT showing the most promise. However, limited studies exist comparing imaging modalities and performance is variable at low PSA values. SLND is a promising treatment option, but more prospective data are needed to determine the ideal surgical candidate and long-term oncologic outcomes. More studies comparing different NGI are needed to determine the best imaging modality in patients who may be candidates for salvage treatment.
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Solanki AA, Savir-Baruch B, Liauw SL, Michalski J, Tward JD, Vapiwala N, Teoh EJ, Adler LP, Andriole GL, Belkoff LH, Burzon D, Chau A, Dato P, Duan F, Farwell M, Fogelson S, Gardiner P, Hanna L, Hoffman JM, Intenzo C, Josephson D, Kaminetsky J, Kipper M, Kostakoglu L, Krynyckyi B, Linder KE, Mahmood U, Marques H, Mankoff D, McConathy J, Melnick J, Miller MP, Oh W, Philips S, Rose J, Savir-Baruch B, Schuster DM, Siegel BA, Stevens DJ, Tewari A, Twardowski P, Ward P, Wasserman M, Weick S, (Michael) Yu JQ. 18F-Fluciclovine Positron Emission Tomography in Men With Biochemical Recurrence of Prostate Cancer After Radical Prostatectomy and Planning to Undergo Salvage Radiation Therapy: Results from LOCATE. Pract Radiat Oncol 2020; 10:354-362. [DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2020.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Walker SM, Lim I, Lindenberg L, Mena E, Choyke PL, Turkbey B. Positron emission tomography (PET) radiotracers for prostate cancer imaging. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2020; 45:2165-2175. [PMID: 32047993 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-020-02427-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Imaging plays an increasing role in prostate cancer diagnosis and staging. Accurate staging of prostate cancer is required for optimal treatment planning. In detecting extraprostatic cancer and sites of early recurrence, traditional imaging methods (computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, radionuclide bone scan) have suboptimal performance. This leaves a gap between known disease recurrence as indicated by rising prostate-specific antigen and the ability to localize the recurrence on imaging. Novel positron emission tomography (PET) agents including radiolabeled choline, fluciclovine (18F-FACBC), and agents targeting prostate-specific membrane antigen are being developed and tested to increase diagnostic performance of non-invasive prostate cancer localization. When combined with CT or MRI, these tracers offer a combination of functional information and anatomic localization that is superior to conventional imaging methods. These PET radiotracers have varying mechanisms and excretion patterns affecting their pharmacokinetics and diagnostic performance, which will be reviewed in this article.
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- Stephanie M Walker
- Molecular Imaging Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Molecular Imaging Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences (KIRAMS), Seoul, Korea
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- Molecular Imaging Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Molecular Imaging Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Molecular Imaging Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Molecular Imaging Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA.
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Utility of 18F-Fluciclovine PET/CT for Detecting Prostate Cancer Recurrence in Patients With Low (< 1 ng/mL) or Very Low (< 0.3 ng/mL) Prostate-Specific Antigen Levels. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2020; 215:997-1001. [PMID: 32569513 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.19.22180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE. We reviewed a retrospective series of 126 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT studies of patients with biochemically recurrent prostate cancer at low (< 1 ng/mL) and very low (< 0.3 ng/mL) prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. CONCLUSION. The rate of PET/CT positivity was 33% (15/46) in patients with low PSA levels and 0% (0/17) in patients with very low PSA levels. Our results suggest that 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT can be helpful for localizing recurrence in patients with PSA levels between 0.3 and 1 ng/mL and that 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT is not recommended in patients with PSA levels less than 0.3 ng/mL.
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