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Griessmair M, Schramm S, Ziegenfeuter J, Canisius J, Jung K, Delbridge C, Schmidt-Graf F, Mitsdoerffer M, Zimmer C, Meyer B, Metz MC, Wiestler B. Advanced imaging reveals enhanced malignancy in glioblastomas involving the subventricular zone: evidence of increased infiltrative growth and perfusion. J Neurooncol 2024:10.1007/s11060-024-04849-2. [PMID: 39387957 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-024-04849-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2024] [Accepted: 09/30/2024] [Indexed: 10/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Glioblastoma's infiltrative growth and heterogeneity are influenced by neural, molecular, genetic, and immunological factors, with the precise origin of these tumors remaining elusive. Neurogenic zones might serve as the tumor stem cells' nest, with tumors in contact with these zones exhibiting worse outcomes and more aggressive growth patterns. This study aimed to determine if these characteristics are reflected in advanced imaging, specifically diffusion and perfusion data. METHODS In this monocentric retrospective study, 137 glioblastoma therapy-naive patients (IDH-wildtype, grade 4) with advanced preoperative MRI, including perfusion and diffusion imaging, were analyzed. Tumors and neurogenic zones were automatically segmented. Advanced imaging metrics, including cerebral blood volume (CBV) from perfusion imaging, tissue volume mask (TVM), and free water corrected fractional anisotropy (FA-FWE) from diffusion imaging, were extracted. RESULTS SVZ infiltration positively correlated with CBV, indicating higher perfusion in tumors. Significant CBV differences were noted between high and low SVZ infiltration cases at specific percentiles. Negative correlation was observed with TVM and positive correlation with FA-FWE, suggesting more infiltrative tumor growth. Significant differences in TVM and FA-FWE values were found between high and low SVZ infiltration cases. DISCUSSION Glioblastomas with SVZ infiltration exhibit distinct imaging characteristics, including higher perfusion and lower cell density per voxel, indicating a more infiltrative growth and higher vascularization. Stem cell-like characteristics in SVZ-infiltrating cells could explain the increased infiltration and aggressive behavior. Understanding these imaging and biological correlations could enhance the understanding of glioblastoma evolution.
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- Michael Griessmair
- Dept. of Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TU Munich, Ismaningerstr. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
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- Dept. of Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TU Munich, Ismaningerstr. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Dept. of Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TU Munich, Ismaningerstr. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Dept. of Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TU Munich, Ismaningerstr. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Dept. of Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TU Munich, Ismaningerstr. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Dept. of Neurology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TU Munich, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Dept. of Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TU Munich, Ismaningerstr. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Dept. of Neurosurgery, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TU Munich, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Dept. of Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TU Munich, Ismaningerstr. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Dept. of Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TU Munich, Ismaningerstr. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
- TranslaTUM, TU Munich, 81675, Munich, Germany
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Gao L, Li Y, Zhu H, Liu Y, Li S, Li L, Zhang J, Shen N, Zhu W. Application of preoperative advanced diffusion magnetic resonance imaging in evaluating the postoperative recurrence of lower grade gliomas. Cancer Imaging 2024; 24:134. [PMID: 39385297 PMCID: PMC11462830 DOI: 10.1186/s40644-024-00782-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 09/30/2024] [Indexed: 10/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Recurrence of lower grade glioma (LrGG) appeared to be unavoidable despite considerable research performed in last decades. Thus, we evaluated the postoperative recurrence within two years after the surgery in patients with LrGG by preoperative advanced diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI). MATERIALS AND METHODS 48 patients with lower-grade gliomas (23 recurrence, 25 nonrecurrence) were recruited into this study. Different models of dMRI were reconstructed, including apparent fiber density (AFD), white matter tract integrity (WMTI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI), neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging (NODDI), Bingham NODDI and standard model imaging (SMI). Orthogonal Partial Least Squares-Discriminant Analysis (OPLS-DA) was used to construct a multiparametric prediction model for the diagnosis of postoperative recurrence. RESULTS The parameters derived from each dMRI model, including AFD, axon water fraction (AWF), mean diffusivity (MD), mean kurtosis (MK), fractional anisotropy (FA), intracellular volume fraction (ICVF), extra-axonal perpendicular diffusivity (De⊥), extra-axonal parallel diffusivity (De∥) and free water fraction (fw), showed significant differences between nonrecurrence group and recurrence group. The extra-axonal perpendicular diffusivity (De⊥) had the highest area under curve (AUC = 0.885), which was significantly higher than others. The variable importance for the projection (VIP) value of De⊥ was also the highest. The AUC value of the multiparametric prediction model merging AFD, WMTI, DTI, DKI, NODDI, Bingham NODDI and SMI was up to 0.96. CONCLUSION Preoperative advanced dMRI showed great efficacy in evaluating postoperative recurrence of LrGG and De⊥ of SMI might be a valuable marker.
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- Luyue Gao
- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, PR China
- Department of Radiology, Qianjiang Central Hospital, 22 Zhanghua Middle Road, Qianjiang, 433100, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, PR China.
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- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, PR China.
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Huo X, Li H, Xing Y, Liu W, Chen P, Du F, Song L, Yu Z, Cao X, Tian J. Two decades of progress in glioma methylation research: the rise of temozolomide resistance and immunotherapy insights. Front Neurosci 2024; 18:1440756. [PMID: 39286478 PMCID: PMC11402815 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2024.1440756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 09/19/2024] Open
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Aims This study aims to systematically analyze the global trends in glioma methylation research using bibliometric methodologies. We focus on identifying the scholarly trajectory and key research interests, and we utilize these insights to predict future research directions within the epigenetic context of glioma. Methods We performed a comprehensive literature search of the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) to identify articles related to glioma methylation published from January 1, 2004, to December 31, 2023. The analysis included full-text publications in the English language and excluded non-research publications. Analysis and visualization were performed using GraphPad Prism, CiteSpace, and VOSviewer software. Results The search identified 3,744 publications within the WoSCC database, including 3,124 original research articles and 620 review articles. The research output gradually increased from 2004 to 2007, followed by a significant increase after 2008, which peaked in 2022. A minor decline in publication output was noted during 2020-2021, potentially linked to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. The United States and China were the leading contributors, collectively accounting for 57.85% of the total research output. The Helmholtz Association of Germany, the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), and the Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg were the most productive institutions. The Journal of Neuro-Oncology led in terms of publication volume, while Neuro-Oncology had the highest Impact Factor. The analysis of publishing authors revealed Michael Weller as the most prolific contributor. The co-citation network analysis identified David N. Louis's article as the most frequently cited. The keyword analysis revealed "temozolomide," "expression," "survival," and "DNA methylation" as the most prominent keywords, while "heterogeneity," "overall survival," and "tumor microenvironment" showed the strongest citation bursts. Conclusions The findings of this study illustrate the increasing scholarly interest in glioma methylation, with a notable increase in research output over the past two decades. This study provides a comprehensive overview of the research landscape, highlighting the importance of temozolomide, DNA methylation, and the tumor microenvironment in glioma research. Despite its limitations, this study offers valuable insights into the current research trends and potential future directions, particularly in the realm of immunotherapy and epigenetic editing techniques.
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- Xianhao Huo
- Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
- Ningxia Key Laboratory of Cerebrocranial Disease, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
- Clinical Medical College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
- Clinical Medical College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- School of Information Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Ningxia Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Co-founded by Ningxia Municipality and Ministry of Education, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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- School of Information Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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- School of Information Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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- Basic Medical School, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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Baker CR, Pease M, Sexton DP, Abumoussa A, Chambless LB. Artificial intelligence innovations in neurosurgical oncology: a narrative review. J Neurooncol 2024; 169:489-496. [PMID: 38958849 PMCID: PMC11341589 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-024-04757-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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PURPOSE Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become increasingly integrated clinically within neurosurgical oncology. This report reviews the cutting-edge technologies impacting tumor treatment and outcomes. METHODS A rigorous literature search was performed with the aid of a research librarian to identify key articles referencing AI and related topics (machine learning (ML), computer vision (CV), augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), etc.) for neurosurgical care of brain or spinal tumors. RESULTS Treatment of central nervous system (CNS) tumors is being improved through advances across AI-such as AL, CV, and AR/VR. AI aided diagnostic and prognostication tools can influence pre-operative patient experience, while automated tumor segmentation and total resection predictions aid surgical planning. Novel intra-operative tools can rapidly provide histopathologic tumor classification to streamline treatment strategies. Post-operative video analysis, paired with rich surgical simulations, can enhance training feedback and regimens. CONCLUSION While limited generalizability, bias, and patient data security are current concerns, the advent of federated learning, along with growing data consortiums, provides an avenue for increasingly safe, powerful, and effective AI platforms in the future.
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- Clayton R Baker
- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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Menna G, Marinno S, Valeri F, Mahadevan S, Mattogno PP, Gaudino S, Olivi A, Doglietto F, Berger MS, Della Pepa GM. Diffusion tensor imaging in detecting gliomas sub-regions of infiltration, local and remote recurrences: a systematic review. Neurosurg Rev 2024; 47:301. [PMID: 38954077 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-024-02529-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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Given that glioma cells tend to infiltrate and migrate along WM tracts, leading to demyelination and axonal injuries, Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) emerged as a promising tool for identifying major "high-risk areas" of recurrence within the peritumoral brain zone (PBZ) or at a distance throughout the adjacents white matter tracts. Of our systematic review is to answer the following research question: In patients with brain tumor, is DTI able to recognizes within the peri-tumoral brain zone (PBZ) areas more prone to local (near the surgical cavity) or remote recurrence compared to the conventional imaging techniques?. We conducted a comprehensive literature search to identify relevant studies in line with the PRISMA-P (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols) guidelines. 15 papers were deemed compatible with our research question and included. To enhance the paper's readability, we have categorized our findings into two distinct groups: the first delves into the role of DTI in detecting PBZ sub-regions of infiltration and local recurrences (n = 8), while the second group explores the feasibility of DTI in detecting white matter tract infiltration and remote recurrences (n = 7). DTI values and, within a broader framework, radiomics investigations can provide precise, voxel-by-voxel insights into the state of PBZ and recurrences. Better defining the regions at risk for potential recurrence within the PBZ and along WM bundles will allow targeted therapy.
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- Grazia Menna
- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli Largo Agostino Gemelli 1, Rome, 00168, Italy.
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Rome, Italy
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- Diagnostic Neuroradiology Unit, Department of Radiological and Hematological Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Rome, Italy
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Rome, Italy
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Rome, Italy
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- Depertament of Neurosurgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, USA
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Rome, Italy
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Yoon J, Baek N, Yoo RE, Choi SH, Kim TM, Park CK, Park SH, Won JK, Lee JH, Lee ST, Choi KS, Lee JY, Hwang I, Kang KM, Yun TJ. Added value of dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging in deep learning-based prediction of local recurrence in grade 4 adult-type diffuse gliomas patients. Sci Rep 2024; 14:2171. [PMID: 38273075 PMCID: PMC10810891 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-52841-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Local recurrences in patients with grade 4 adult-type diffuse gliomas mostly occur within residual non-enhancing T2 hyperintensity areas after surgical resection. Unfortunately, it is challenging to distinguish non-enhancing tumors from edema in the non-enhancing T2 hyperintensity areas using conventional MRI alone. Quantitative DCE MRI parameters such as Ktrans and Ve convey permeability information of glioblastomas that cannot be provided by conventional MRI. We used the publicly available nnU-Net to train a deep learning model that incorporated both conventional and DCE MRI to detect the subtle difference in vessel leakiness due to neoangiogenesis between the non-recurrence area and the local recurrence area, which contains a higher proportion of high-grade glioma cells. We found that the addition of Ve doubled the sensitivity while nonsignificantly decreasing the specificity for prediction of local recurrence in glioblastomas, which implies that the combined model may result in fewer missed cases of local recurrence. The deep learning model predictive of local recurrence may enable risk-adapted radiotherapy planning in patients with grade 4 adult-type diffuse gliomas.
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- Jungbin Yoon
- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101, Daehangno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101, Daehangno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101, Daehangno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101, Daehangno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul, Republic of Korea.
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, 1, Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 302-909, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Sollmann N, Zhang H, Kloth C, Zimmer C, Wiestler B, Rosskopf J, Kreiser K, Schmitz B, Beer M, Krieg SM. Modern preoperative imaging and functional mapping in patients with intracranial glioma. ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2023; 195:989-1000. [PMID: 37224867 DOI: 10.1055/a-2083-8717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
Abstract
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in therapy-naïve intracranial glioma is paramount for neuro-oncological diagnostics, and it provides images that are helpful for surgery planning and intraoperative guidance during tumor resection, including assessment of the involvement of functionally eloquent brain structures. This study reviews emerging MRI techniques to depict structural information, diffusion characteristics, perfusion alterations, and metabolism changes for advanced neuro-oncological imaging. In addition, it reflects current methods to map brain function close to a tumor, including functional MRI and navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation with derived function-based tractography of subcortical white matter pathways. We conclude that modern preoperative MRI in neuro-oncology offers a multitude of possibilities tailored to clinical needs, and advancements in scanner technology (e. g., parallel imaging for acceleration of acquisitions) make multi-sequence protocols increasingly feasible. Specifically, advanced MRI using a multi-sequence protocol enables noninvasive, image-based tumor grading and phenotyping in patients with glioma. Furthermore, the add-on use of preoperatively acquired MRI data in combination with functional mapping and tractography facilitates risk stratification and helps to avoid perioperative functional decline by providing individual information about the spatial location of functionally eloquent tissue in relation to the tumor mass. KEY POINTS:: · Advanced preoperative MRI allows for image-based tumor grading and phenotyping in glioma.. · Multi-sequence MRI protocols nowadays make it possible to assess various tumor characteristics (incl. perfusion, diffusion, and metabolism).. · Presurgical MRI in glioma is increasingly combined with functional mapping to identify and enclose individual functional areas.. · Advancements in scanner technology (e. g., parallel imaging) facilitate increasing application of dedicated multi-sequence imaging protocols.. CITATION FORMAT: · Sollmann N, Zhang H, Kloth C et al. Modern preoperative imaging and functional mapping in patients with intracranial glioma. Fortschr Röntgenstr 2023; 195: 989 - 1000.
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- Nico Sollmann
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, School of Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, München, Germany
- TUM-Neuroimaging Center, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, München, Germany
- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, München, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, School of Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, München, Germany
- TUM-Neuroimaging Center, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, München, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, School of Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, München, Germany
- TranslaTUM - Central Institute for Translational Cancer Research, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, München, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
- Section of Neuroradiology, Bezirkskrankenhaus Günzburg, Günzburg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
- Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, Universitäts- und Rehabilitationskliniken Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
- Section of Neuroradiology, Bezirkskrankenhaus Günzburg, Günzburg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- TUM-Neuroimaging Center, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, München, Germany
- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, München, Germany
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Pieciak T, París G, Beck D, Maximov II, Tristán-Vega A, de Luis-García R, Westlye LT, Aja-Fernández S. Spherical means-based free-water volume fraction from diffusion MRI increases non-linearly with age in the white matter of the healthy human brain. Neuroimage 2023; 279:120324. [PMID: 37574122 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2023.120324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
Abstract
The term free-water volume fraction (FWVF) refers to the signal fraction that could be found as the cerebrospinal fluid of the brain, which has been demonstrated as a sensitive measure that correlates with cognitive performance and various neuropathological processes. It can be quantified by properly fitting the isotropic component of the magnetic resonance (MR) signal in diffusion-sensitized sequences. Using N=287 healthy subjects (178F/109M) aged 25-94, this study examines in detail the evolution of the FWVF obtained with the spherical means technique from multi-shell acquisitions in the human brain white matter across the adult lifespan, which has been previously reported to exhibit a positive trend when estimated from single-shell data using the bi-tensor signal representation. We found evidence of a noticeably non-linear gain after the sixth decade of life, with a region-specific variate and varying change rate of the spherical means-based multi-shell FWVF parameter with age, at the same time, a heteroskedastic pattern across the adult lifespan is suggested. On the other hand, the FW corrected diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) leads to a region-dependent flattened age-related evolution of the mean diffusivity (MD) and fractional anisotropy (FA), along with a considerable reduction in their variability, as compared to the studies conducted over the standard (single-component) DTI. This way, our study provides a new perspective on the trajectory-based assessment of the brain and explains the conceivable reason for the variations observed in FA and MD parameters across the lifespan with previous studies under the standard diffusion tensor imaging.
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- Tomasz Pieciak
- Laboratorio de Procesado de Imagen (LPI), ETSI Telecomunicación, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain.
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- Laboratorio de Procesado de Imagen (LPI), ETSI Telecomunicación, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; NORMENT, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital & Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Department of Psychiatric Research, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway. https://twitter.com/_DaniBeck
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- NORMENT, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital & Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Department of Health and Functioning, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway
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- Laboratorio de Procesado de Imagen (LPI), ETSI Telecomunicación, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Procesado de Imagen (LPI), ETSI Telecomunicación, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; NORMENT, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital & Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; KG Jebsen Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. https://twitter.com/larswestlye
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- Laboratorio de Procesado de Imagen (LPI), ETSI Telecomunicación, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain. https://twitter.com/SantiagoAjaFer1
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Heo D, Lee J, Yoo RE, Choi SH, Kim TM, Park CK, Park SH, Won JK, Lee JH, Lee ST, Choi KS, Lee JY, Hwang I, Kang KM, Yun TJ. Deep learning based on dynamic susceptibility contrast MR imaging for prediction of local progression in adult-type diffuse glioma (grade 4). Sci Rep 2023; 13:13864. [PMID: 37620555 PMCID: PMC10449894 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-41171-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Adult-type diffuse glioma (grade 4) has infiltrating nature, and therefore local progression is likely to occur within surrounding non-enhancing T2 hyperintense areas even after gross total resection of contrast-enhancing lesions. Cerebral blood volume (CBV) obtained from dynamic susceptibility contrast perfusion-weighted imaging (DSC-PWI) is a parameter that is well-known to be a surrogate marker of both histologic and angiographic vascularity in tumors. We built two nnU-Net deep learning models for prediction of early local progression in adult-type diffuse glioma (grade 4), one using conventional MRI alone and one using multiparametric MRI, including conventional MRI and DSC-PWI. Local progression areas were annotated in a non-enhancing T2 hyperintense lesion on preoperative T2 FLAIR images, using the follow-up contrast-enhanced (CE) T1-weighted (T1W) images as the reference standard. The sensitivity was doubled with the addition of nCBV (80% vs. 40%, P = 0.02) while the specificity was decreased nonsignificantly (29% vs. 48%, P = 0.39), suggesting that fewer cases of early local progression would be missed with the addition of nCBV. While the diagnostic performance of CBV model is still poor and needs improving, the multiparametric deep learning model, which presumably learned from the subtle difference in vascularity between early local progression and non-progression voxels within perilesional T2 hyperintensity, may facilitate risk-adapted radiotherapy planning in adult-type diffuse glioma (grade 4) patients.
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- Donggeon Heo
- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, 101, Daehangno, Jongno-Gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, 101, Daehangno, Jongno-Gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul, Republic of Korea.
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, 1, Gwanak-Ro, Gwanak-Gu, Seoul, 302-909, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, 101, Daehangno, Jongno-Gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, 101, Daehangno, Jongno-Gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, 101, Daehangno, Jongno-Gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, 101, Daehangno, Jongno-Gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, 101, Daehangno, Jongno-Gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea
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Langhans M, Popp I, Grosu AL, Shusharina N, Binder H, Baltas D, Bortfeld T. Recurrence analysis of glioblastoma cases based on distance and dose information. Radiother Oncol 2023; 183:109600. [PMID: 36889597 PMCID: PMC10239332 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2023.109600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Radiation therapy for glioblastoma (GBM) typically involves large target volumes. The aim of this study was to examine the recurrence pattern of GBM following modern radiochemotherapy according to EORTC guidelines and provide dose and distance information for the choice of optimal target volume margins. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this study, the recurrences of 97 GBM patients, treated with radiochemotherapy from 2013 to 2017 at the Medical Center- University of Freiburg, Germany were analysed. Dose and distance based metrices were used to derive recurrence patterns. RESULTS The majority of recurrences (75%) occurred locally within the primary tumor area. Smaller GTVs had a higher rate of distant recurrences. Larger treated volumes did not show a clinical benefit regarding progression free and overall survival. CONCLUSION The identified recurrence pattern suggests that adjustments or reductions in target volume margins are feasible and could result in similar survival rates, potentially combined with a lower risk of side effects.
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- Marco Langhans
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114 USA; Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital of Wilhelmshaven, Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; German Cancer Consortium (DKTK). Partner Site Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; German Cancer Consortium (DKTK). Partner Site Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114 USA
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; German Cancer Consortium (DKTK). Partner Site Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114 USA
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Griessmair M, Delbridge C, Ziegenfeuter J, Bernhardt D, Gempt J, Schmidt-Graf F, Kertels O, Thomas M, Meyer HS, Zimmer C, Meyer B, Combs SE, Yakushev I, Wiestler B, Metz MC. Imaging the WHO 2021 Brain Tumor Classification: Fully Automated Analysis of Imaging Features of Newly Diagnosed Gliomas. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:2355. [PMID: 37190283 PMCID: PMC10136825 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15082355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The fifth version of the World Health Organization (WHO) classification of tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) in 2021 brought substantial changes. Driven by the enhanced implementation of molecular characterization, some diagnoses were adapted while others were newly introduced. How these changes are reflected in imaging features remains scarcely investigated. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 226 treatment-naive primary brain tumor patients from our institution who received extensive molecular characterization by epigenome-wide methylation microarray and were diagnosed according to the 2021 WHO brain tumor classification. From multimodal preoperative 3T MRI scans, we extracted imaging metrics via a fully automated, AI-based image segmentation and processing pipeline. Subsequently, we examined differences in imaging features between the three main glioma entities (glioblastoma, astrocytoma, and oligodendroglioma) and particularly investigated new entities such as astrocytoma, WHO grade 4. RESULTS Our results confirm prior studies that found significantly higher median CBV (p = 0.00003, ANOVA) and lower median ADC in contrast-enhancing areas of glioblastomas, compared to astrocytomas and oligodendrogliomas (p = 0.41333, ANOVA). Interestingly, molecularly defined glioblastoma, which usually does not contain contrast-enhancing areas, also shows significantly higher CBV values in the non-enhancing tumor than common glioblastoma and astrocytoma grade 4 (p = 0.01309, ANOVA). CONCLUSIONS This work provides extensive insights into the imaging features of gliomas in light of the new 2021 WHO CNS tumor classification. Advanced imaging shows promise in visualizing tumor biology and improving the diagnosis of brain tumor patients.
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- Michael Griessmair
- Department of Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TU Munich, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TU Munich, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TU Munich, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TU Munich, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TU Munich, 81675 Munich, Germany
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TU Munich, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TU Munich, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TU Munich, 81675 Munich, Germany
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TU Munich, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TU Munich, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TU Munich, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TU Munich, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TU Munich, 81675 Munich, Germany
- TranslaTUM, TU Munich, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TU Munich, 81675 Munich, Germany
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Eidex Z, Ding Y, Wang J, Abouei E, Qiu RL, Liu T, Wang T, Yang X. Deep Learning in MRI-guided Radiation Therapy: A Systematic Review. ARXIV 2023:arXiv:2303.11378v2. [PMID: 36994167 PMCID: PMC10055493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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MRI-guided radiation therapy (MRgRT) offers a precise and adaptive approach to treatment planning. Deep learning applications which augment the capabilities of MRgRT are systematically reviewed. MRI-guided radiation therapy offers a precise, adaptive approach to treatment planning. Deep learning applications which augment the capabilities of MRgRT are systematically reviewed with emphasis placed on underlying methods. Studies are further categorized into the areas of segmentation, synthesis, radiomics, and real time MRI. Finally, clinical implications, current challenges, and future directions are discussed.
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- Zach Eidex
- Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
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Urcun S, Baroli D, Rohan PY, Skalli W, Lubrano V, Bordas SP, Sciumè G. Non-operable glioblastoma: Proposition of patient-specific forecasting by image-informed poromechanical model. BRAIN MULTIPHYSICS 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.brain.2023.100067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Riahi Samani Z, Parker D, Akbari H, Wolf RL, Brem S, Bakas S, Verma R. Artificial intelligence-based locoregional markers of brain peritumoral microenvironment. Sci Rep 2023; 13:963. [PMID: 36653382 PMCID: PMC9849348 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-26448-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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In malignant primary brain tumors, cancer cells infiltrate into the peritumoral brain structures which results in inevitable recurrence. Quantitative assessment of infiltrative heterogeneity in the peritumoral region, the area where biopsy or resection can be hazardous, is important for clinical decision making. Here, we derive a novel set of Artificial intelligence (AI)-based markers capturing the heterogeneity of tumor infiltration, by characterizing free water movement restriction in the peritumoral region using Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI)-based free water volume fraction maps. We leverage the differences in the peritumoral region of metastasis and glioblastomas, the former consisting of vasogenic versus the latter containing infiltrative edema, to extract a voxel-wise deep learning-based peritumoral microenvironment index (PMI). Descriptive characteristics of locoregional hubs of uniformly high PMI values are then extracted as AI-based markers to capture distinct aspects of infiltrative heterogeneity. The proposed markers are utilized to stratify patients' survival and IDH1 mutation status on a population of 275 adult-type diffuse gliomas (CNS WHO grade 4). Our results show significant differences in the proposed markers between patients with different overall survival and IDH1 mutation status (t test, Wilcoxon rank sum test, linear regression; p < 0.01). Clustering of patients using the proposed markers reveals distinct survival groups (logrank; p < 10-5, Cox hazard ratio = 1.82; p < 0.005). Our findings provide a panel of markers as surrogates of infiltration that might capture novel insight about underlying biology of peritumoral microstructural heterogeneity, providing potential biomarkers of prognosis pertaining to survival and molecular stratification, with applicability in clinical decision making.
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- Zahra Riahi Samani
- Diffusion & Connectomics In Precision Healthcare Research (DiCIPHR) Lab, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
- Center for Biomedical Image Computing and Analytics (CBICA), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
- Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
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- Diffusion & Connectomics In Precision Healthcare Research (DiCIPHR) Lab, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Center for Biomedical Image Computing and Analytics (CBICA), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Center for Biomedical Image Computing and Analytics (CBICA), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Center for Biomedical Image Computing and Analytics (CBICA), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Diffusion & Connectomics In Precision Healthcare Research (DiCIPHR) Lab, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Center for Biomedical Image Computing and Analytics (CBICA), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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Qi J, Wang P, Zhao G, Gao E, Zhao K, Gao A, Bai J, Zhang H, Yang G, Zhang Y, Ma X, Cheng J. Histogram Analysis Based on Neurite Orientation Dispersion and Density MR Imaging for Differentiation Between Glioblastoma Multiforme and Solitary Brain Metastasis and Comparison of the Diagnostic Performance of Two ROI Placements. J Magn Reson Imaging 2022; 57:1464-1474. [PMID: 36066259 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.28419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Preoperative differentiation of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and solitary brain metastasis (SBM) contributes to guide neurosurgical decision-making. PURPOSE To explore the value of histogram analysis based on neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging (NODDI) in differentiating between GBM and SBM and comparison of the diagnostic performance of two region of interest (ROI) placements. STUDY TYPE Retrospective. POPULATION In all, 109 patients with GBM (n = 57) or SBM (n = 52) were enrolled. FIELD STRENGTH/SEQUENCE A 3.0 T scanners. T2 -dark-fluid sequence, contrast-enhanced T1 magnetization-prepared rapid gradient echo sequence, and NODDI. ASSESSMENT ROIs were placed on the peritumoral edema area (ROI1) and whole tumor area (ROI2, included the cystic, necrotic, and hemorrhagic areas). Histogram parameters of each isotropic volume fraction (ISOVF), intracellular volume fraction (ICVF), and orientation dispersion index (ODI) from NODDI images for two ROIs were calculated, respectively. STATISTICAL TESTS Mann-Whitney U test, independent t-test, chi-square test, multivariate logistic regression analysis, DeLong's test. RESULTS For the ROI1 and ROI2, the ICVFmin and ODImean obtained the highest area under curve (AUC, AUC = 0.741 and 0.750, respectively) compared to other single parameters, and the AUC of the multivariate logistic regression model was 0.851 and 0.942, respectively. DeLong's test revealed significant difference in diagnostic performance between optimal single parameter and multivariate logistic regression model within the same ROI, and the multivariate logistic regression models between two different ROIs. DATA CONCLUSION The performance of multivariate logistic regression model is superior to optimal single parameter in both ROIs based on NODDI histogram analysis to distinguish SBM from GBM, and the ROI placed on the whole tumor area exhibited better diagnostic performance. EVIDENCE LEVEL 4 TECHNICAL EFFICACY: Stage 2.
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- Jinbo Qi
- Department of MRI, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of MRI, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of MRI, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of MRI, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of MRI, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of MRI, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of MRI, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- MR Scientific Marketing, Siemens Healthineers Ltd, Wuhan, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of MRI, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of MRI, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of MRI, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Henriksen OM, del Mar Álvarez-Torres M, Figueiredo P, Hangel G, Keil VC, Nechifor RE, Riemer F, Schmainda KM, Warnert EAH, Wiegers EC, Booth TC. High-Grade Glioma Treatment Response Monitoring Biomarkers: A Position Statement on the Evidence Supporting the Use of Advanced MRI Techniques in the Clinic, and the Latest Bench-to-Bedside Developments. Part 1: Perfusion and Diffusion Techniques. Front Oncol 2022; 12:810263. [PMID: 35359414 PMCID: PMC8961422 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.810263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Objective Summarize evidence for use of advanced MRI techniques as monitoring biomarkers in the clinic, and highlight the latest bench-to-bedside developments. Methods Experts in advanced MRI techniques applied to high-grade glioma treatment response assessment convened through a European framework. Current evidence regarding the potential for monitoring biomarkers in adult high-grade glioma is reviewed, and individual modalities of perfusion, permeability, and microstructure imaging are discussed (in Part 1 of two). In Part 2, we discuss modalities related to metabolism and/or chemical composition, appraise the clinic readiness of the individual modalities, and consider post-processing methodologies involving the combination of MRI approaches (multiparametric imaging) or machine learning (radiomics). Results High-grade glioma vasculature exhibits increased perfusion, blood volume, and permeability compared with normal brain tissue. Measures of cerebral blood volume derived from dynamic susceptibility contrast-enhanced MRI have consistently provided information about brain tumor growth and response to treatment; it is the most clinically validated advanced technique. Clinical studies have proven the potential of dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI for distinguishing post-treatment related effects from recurrence, but the optimal acquisition protocol, mode of analysis, parameter of highest diagnostic value, and optimal cut-off points remain to be established. Arterial spin labeling techniques do not require the injection of a contrast agent, and repeated measurements of cerebral blood flow can be performed. The absence of potential gadolinium deposition effects allows widespread use in pediatric patients and those with impaired renal function. More data are necessary to establish clinical validity as monitoring biomarkers. Diffusion-weighted imaging, apparent diffusion coefficient analysis, diffusion tensor or kurtosis imaging, intravoxel incoherent motion, and other microstructural modeling approaches also allow treatment response assessment; more robust data are required to validate these alone or when applied to post-processing methodologies. Conclusion Considerable progress has been made in the development of these monitoring biomarkers. Many techniques are in their infancy, whereas others have generated a larger body of evidence for clinical application.
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- Otto M. Henriksen
- Department of Clinical Physiology, Nuclear Medicine and PET, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Bioengineering and Institute for Systems and Robotics-Lisboa, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University, Vienna, Austria
- High-Field MR Centre, Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-Guided Therapy, Medical University, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- International Institute for the Advanced Studies of Psychotherapy and Applied Mental Health, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Mohn Medical Imaging and Visualization Centre (MMIV), Department of Radiology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Biophysics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, St. Thomas’ Hospital, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
- Department of Neuroradiology, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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Chougule T, Gupta RK, Saini J, Agrawal S, Gupta M, Vakharia N, Singh A, Patir R, Vaishya S, Ingalhalikar M. Radiomics signature for temporal evolution and recurrence patterns of glioblastoma using multimodal magnetic resonance imaging. NMR IN BIOMEDICINE 2022; 35:e4647. [PMID: 34766380 DOI: 10.1002/nbm.4647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Glioblastoma is a highly infiltrative neoplasm with a high propensity of recurrence. The location of recurrence usually cannot be anticipated and depends on various factors, including the surgical resection margins. Currently, radiation planning utilizes the hyperintense signal from T2-FLAIR MRI and is delivered to a limited area defined by standardized guidelines. To this end, noninvasive early prediction and delineation of recurrence can aid in tailored targeted therapy, which may potentially delay the relapse, consequently improving overall survival. In this work, we hypothesize that radiomics-based phenotypic quantifiers may support the detection of recurrence before it is visualized on multimodal MRI. We employ retrospective longitudinal data from 29 subjects with a varying number of time points (three to 13) that includes glioblastoma recurrence. Voxelwise textural and intensity features are computed from multimodal MRI (T1-contrast enhanced [T1CE], FLAIR, and apparent diffusion coefficient), primarily to gain insights into longitudinal radiomic changes from preoperative MRI to recurrence and subsequently to predict the region of relapse from 143 ± 42 days before recurrence using machine learning. T1CE MRI first-order and gray-level co-occurrence matrix features are crucial in detecting local recurrence, while multimodal gray-level difference matrix and first-order features are highly predictive of the distant relapse, with a voxelwise test accuracy of 80.1% for distant recurrence and 71.4% for local recurrence. In summary, our work exemplifies a step forward in predicting glioblastoma recurrence using radiomics-based phenotypic changes that may potentially serve as MR-based biomarkers for customized therapeutic intervention.
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- Tanay Chougule
- Symbiosis Centre for Medical Image Analysis, Symbiosis International University, Pune, India
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- Radiology, Fortis Hospital to Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon, India
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- Department of Radiology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Radiation Oncology, Fortis Hospital to Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon, India
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- Radiology, Fortis Hospital to Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon, India
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- Symbiosis Centre for Medical Image Analysis, Symbiosis International University, Pune, India
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India
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- Radiation Oncology, Fortis Hospital to Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon, India
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- Radiation Oncology, Fortis Hospital to Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon, India
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- Symbiosis Centre for Medical Image Analysis, Symbiosis International University, Pune, India
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Lipková J, Menze B, Wiestler B, Koumoutsakos P, Lowengrub JS. Modelling glioma progression, mass effect and intracranial pressure in patient anatomy. J R Soc Interface 2022; 19:20210922. [PMID: 35317645 PMCID: PMC8941421 DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2021.0922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Increased intracranial pressure is the source of most critical symptoms in patients with glioma, and often the main cause of death. Clinical interventions could benefit from non-invasive estimates of the pressure distribution in the patient's parenchyma provided by computational models. However, existing glioma models do not simulate the pressure distribution and they rely on a large number of model parameters, which complicates their calibration from available patient data. Here we present a novel model for glioma growth, pressure distribution and corresponding brain deformation. The distinct feature of our approach is that the pressure is directly derived from tumour dynamics and patient-specific anatomy, providing non-invasive insights into the patient's state. The model predictions allow estimation of critical conditions such as intracranial hypertension, brain midline shift or neurological and cognitive impairments. A diffuse-domain formalism is employed to allow for efficient numerical implementation of the model in the patient-specific brain anatomy. The model is tested on synthetic and clinical cases. To facilitate clinical deployment, a high-performance computing implementation of the model has been publicly released.
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- Jana Lipková
- Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
- Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Informatics, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
- Department of Quantitative Biomedicine, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
- Department of Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Computational Science and Engineering Lab, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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- Department of Mathematics, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
- Center for Complex Biological Systems, Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
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Is Diffusion Tensor Imaging-Guided Radiotherapy the New State-of-the-Art? A Review of the Current Literature and Technical Insights. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12020816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Despite the increasing precision of radiotherapy delivery, it is still frequently associated with neurological complications. This is in part due to damage to eloquent white matter (WM) tracts, which is made more likely by the fact they cannot be visualised on standard structural imaging. WM is additionally more vulnerable than grey matter to radiation damage. Primary brain malignancies also are known to spread along the WM. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is the only in vivo method of delineating WM tracts. DTI is an imaging technique that models the direction of diffusion and therefore can infer the orientation of WM fibres. This review article evaluates the current evidence for using DTI to guide intracranial radiotherapy and whether it constitutes a new state-of-the-art technique. We provide a basic overview of DTI and its known applications in radiotherapy, which include using tractography to reduce the radiation dose to eloquent WM tracts and using DTI to detect or predict tumoural spread. We evaluate the evidence for DTI-guided radiotherapy in gliomas, metastatic disease, and benign conditions, finding that the strongest evidence is for its use in arteriovenous malformations. However, the evidence is weak in other conditions due to a lack of case-controlled trials.
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Starck L, Zaccagna F, Pasternak O, Gallagher FA, Grüner R, Riemer F. Effects of Multi-Shell Free Water Correction on Glioma Characterization. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:2385. [PMID: 34943621 PMCID: PMC8700586 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11122385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Diffusion MRI is a useful tool to investigate the microstructure of brain tumors. However, the presence of fast diffusing isotropic signals originating from non-restricted edematous fluids, within and surrounding tumors, may obscure estimation of the underlying tissue characteristics, complicating the radiological interpretation and quantitative evaluation of diffusion MRI. A multi-shell regularized free water (FW) elimination model was therefore applied to separate free water from tissue-related diffusion components from the diffusion MRI of 26 treatment-naïve glioma patients. We then investigated the diagnostic value of the derived measures of FW maps as well as FW-corrected tensor-derived maps of fractional anisotropy (FA). Presumed necrotic tumor regions display greater mean and variance of FW content than other parts of the tumor. On average, the area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) for the classification of necrotic and enhancing tumor volumes increased by 5% in corrected data compared to non-corrected data. FW elimination shifts the FA distribution in non-enhancing tumor parts toward higher values and significantly increases its entropy (p ≤ 0.003), whereas skewness is decreased (p ≤ 0.004). Kurtosis is significantly decreased (p < 0.001) in high-grade tumors. In conclusion, eliminating FW contributions improved quantitative estimations of FA, which helps to disentangle the cancer heterogeneity.
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- Lea Starck
- Department of Physics and Technology, University of Bergen, N-5007 Bergen, Norway;
- Mohn Medical Imaging and Visualization Centre (MMIV), Department of Radiology, Haukeland University Hospital, University of Bergen, N-5021 Bergen, Norway;
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40125 Bologna, Italy;
- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Functional and Molecular Neuroimaging Unit, Bellaria Hospital, 40139 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA;
- Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK;
- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0RE, UK
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- Department of Physics and Technology, University of Bergen, N-5007 Bergen, Norway;
- Mohn Medical Imaging and Visualization Centre (MMIV), Department of Radiology, Haukeland University Hospital, University of Bergen, N-5021 Bergen, Norway;
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- Mohn Medical Imaging and Visualization Centre (MMIV), Department of Radiology, Haukeland University Hospital, University of Bergen, N-5021 Bergen, Norway;
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Eisenhut F, Engelhorn T, Arinrad S, Brandner S, Coras R, Putz F, Fietkau R, Doerfler A, Schmidt MA. A Comparison of Single- and Multiparametric MRI Models for Differentiation of Recurrent Glioblastoma from Treatment-Related Change. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11122281. [PMID: 34943518 PMCID: PMC8700236 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11122281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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To evaluate single- and multiparametric MRI models to differentiate recurrent glioblastoma (GBM) and treatment-related changes (TRC) in clinical routine imaging. Selective and unselective apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and minimum, mean, and maximum cerebral blood volume (CBV) measurements in the lesion were performed. Minimum, mean, and maximum ratiosCBV (CBVlesion to CBVhealthy white matter) were computed. All data were tested for lesion discrimination. A multiparametric model was compiled via multiple logistic regression using data demonstrating significant difference between GBM and TRC and tested for its diagnostic strength in an independent patient cohort. A total of 34 patients (17 patients with recurrent GBM and 17 patients with TRC) were included. ADC measurements showed no significant difference between both entities. All CBV and ratiosCBV measurements were significantly higher in patients with recurrent GBM than TRC. A minimum CBV of 8.5, mean CBV of 116.5, maximum CBV of 327 and ratioCBV minimum of 0.17, ratioCBV mean of 2.26 and ratioCBV maximum of 3.82 were computed as optimal cut-off values. By integrating these parameters in a multiparametric model and testing it in an independent patient cohort, 9 of 10 patients, i.e., 90%, were classified correctly. The multiparametric model further improves radiological discrimination of GBM from TRC in comparison to single-parameter approaches and enables reliable identification of recurrent tumors.
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- Felix Eisenhut
- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Erlangen, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054 Erlangen, Germany; (T.E.); (A.D.); (M.A.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-913185-44838
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Erlangen, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054 Erlangen, Germany; (T.E.); (A.D.); (M.A.S.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054 Erlangen, Germany; (S.A.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054 Erlangen, Germany; (S.A.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Neuropathology, University Hospital Erlangen, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054 Erlangen, Germany;
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Erlangen, Universitaetsstrasse 27, 91054 Erlangen, Germany; (F.P.); (R.F.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Erlangen, Universitaetsstrasse 27, 91054 Erlangen, Germany; (F.P.); (R.F.)
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Erlangen, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054 Erlangen, Germany; (T.E.); (A.D.); (M.A.S.)
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Erlangen, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054 Erlangen, Germany; (T.E.); (A.D.); (M.A.S.)
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Mohan S, Wang S, Chawla S, Abdullah K, Desai A, Maloney E, Brem S. Multiparametric MRI assessment of response to convection-enhanced intratumoral delivery of MDNA55, an interleukin-4 receptor targeted immunotherapy, for recurrent glioblastoma. Surg Neurol Int 2021; 12:337. [PMID: 34345478 PMCID: PMC8326072 DOI: 10.25259/sni_353_2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common malignant brain tumor and carries a dismal prognosis. Attempts to develop biologically targeted therapies are challenging as the blood-brain barrier can limit drugs from reaching their target when administered through conventional (intravenous or oral) routes. Furthermore, systemic toxicity of drugs often limits their therapeutic potential. To circumvent these problems, convection-enhanced delivery (CED) provides direct, targeted, intralesional therapy with a secondary objective to alter the tumor microenvironment from an immunologically "cold" (nonresponsive) to an "inflamed" (immunoresponsive) tumor. Case Description We report a patient with right occipital recurrent GBM harboring poor prognostic genotypes who was treated with MRI-guided CED of a fusion protein MDNA55 (a targeted toxin directed toward the interleukin-4 receptor). The patient underwent serial anatomical, diffusion, and perfusion MRI scans before initiation of targeted therapy and at 1, 3-month posttherapy. Increased mean diffusivity along with decreased fractional anisotropy and maximum relative cerebral blood volume was noted at follow-up periods relative to baseline. Conclusion Our findings suggest that diffusion and perfusion MRI techniques may be useful in evaluating early response to CED of MDNA55 in recurrent GBM patients.
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- Suyash Mohan
- Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States
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- Department of Medicine Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Hau P, Frappaz D, Hovey E, McCabe MG, Pajtler KW, Wiestler B, Seidel C, Combs SE, Dirven L, Klein M, Anazodo A, Hattingen E, Hofer S, Pfister SM, Zimmer C, Kortmann RD, Sunyach MP, Tanguy R, Effeney R, von Deimling A, Sahm F, Rutkowski S, Berghoff AS, Franceschi E, Pineda E, Beier D, Peeters E, Gorlia T, Vanlancker M, Bromberg JEC, Gautier J, Ziegler DS, Preusser M, Wick W, Weller M. Development of Randomized Trials in Adults with Medulloblastoma-The Example of EORTC 1634-BTG/NOA-23. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13143451. [PMID: 34298664 PMCID: PMC8303185 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13143451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Medulloblastoma is rare after puberty. Among several molecular subgroups that have been described, the sonic hedgehog (SHH) subgroup is highly overrepresented in the post-pubertal population and can be targeted with smoothened (SMO) inhibitors. However, no practice-changing prospective clinical trials have been published in adults to date. Tumors often recur, and treatment toxicity is relevant. Thus, the EORTC 1634-BTG/NOA-23 trial for post-pubertal patients with standard risk medulloblastoma will aim to increase treatment efficacy and to decrease treatment toxicity. Patients will be randomized between standard-dose vs. reduced-dosed radiotherapy, and SHH-subgroup patients will also be randomized between the SMO inhibitor sonidegib (OdomzoTM,, Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries, Inc., New York, USA) in addition to standard radio-chemotherapy vs. standard radio-chemotherapy alone. In ancillary studies, we will investigate tumor tissue, blood and cerebrospinal fluid samples, magnetic resonance images, and radiotherapy plans to gain information that may improve future treatment. Patients will also be monitored long-term for late side effects of therapy, health-related quality of life, cognitive function, social and professional live outcomes, and reproduction and fertility. In summary, EORTC 1634-BTG/NOA-23 is a unique multi-national effort that will help to council patients and clinical scientists for the appropriate design of treatments and future clinical trials for post-pubertal patients with medulloblastoma. Abstract Medulloblastoma is a rare brain malignancy. Patients after puberty are rare and bear an intermediate prognosis. Standard treatment consists of maximal resection plus radio-chemotherapy. Treatment toxicity is high and produces disabling long-term side effects. The sonic hedgehog (SHH) subgroup is highly overrepresented in the post-pubertal and adult population and can be targeted by smoothened (SMO) inhibitors. No practice-changing prospective randomized data have been generated in adults. The EORTC 1634-BTG/NOA-23 trial will randomize patients between standard-dose vs. reduced-dosed craniospinal radiotherapy and SHH-subgroup patients between the SMO inhibitor sonidegib (OdomzoTM, Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries, Inc., New York, USA) in addition to standard radio-chemotherapy vs. standard radio-chemotherapy alone to improve outcomes in view of decreased radiotherapy-related toxicity and increased efficacy. We will further investigate tumor tissue, blood, and cerebrospinal fluid as well as magnetic resonance imaging and radiotherapy plans to generate information that helps to further improve treatment outcomes. Given that treatment side effects typically occur late, long-term follow-up will monitor classic side effects of therapy, but also health-related quality of life, cognition, social and professional outcome, and reproduction and fertility. In summary, we will generate unprecedented data that will be translated into treatment changes in post-pubertal patients with medulloblastoma and will help to design future clinical trials.
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- Peter Hau
- Wilhelm Sander-NeuroOncology Unit, Regensburg University Hospital, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
- Department of Neurology, Regensburg University Hospital, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-941-944-18750
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- Neuro-Oncology Unit, Centre Léon Bérard, 69008 Lyon, France;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sydney 2052, Australia;
- Nelune Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Prince of Wales Cancer Centre, Sydney 2031, Australia;
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- Faculty of Medicine, Biology and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester M20 4GJ, UK;
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- Hopp-Children’s Cancer Center Heidelberg (KiTZ), Division of Pediatric Neurooncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany; (K.W.P.); (S.M.P.)
- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, TUM School of Medicine, 81675 Munich, Germany; (B.W.); (C.Z.)
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- Department of Radiation-Oncology, University Hospital Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany; (C.S.); (R.-D.K.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, TUM School of Medicine, 81675 Munich, Germany;
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- Department of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Center, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands;
- Department of Neurology, Haaglanden Medical Center, 2501 CK The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
- Brain Tumor Center Amsterdam at Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Nelune Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Prince of Wales Cancer Centre, Sydney 2031, Australia;
- Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Sydney 2031, Australia;
- School of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2031, Australia
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, 60528 Frankfurt, Germany;
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland; (S.H.); (M.W.)
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- Hopp-Children’s Cancer Center Heidelberg (KiTZ), Division of Pediatric Neurooncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany; (K.W.P.); (S.M.P.)
- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, TUM School of Medicine, 81675 Munich, Germany; (B.W.); (C.Z.)
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- Department of Radiation-Oncology, University Hospital Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany; (C.S.); (R.-D.K.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Centre Leon Berard, 69008 Lyon, France; (M.-P.S.); (R.T.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Centre Leon Berard, 69008 Lyon, France; (M.-P.S.); (R.T.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Brisbane 4029, Australia;
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- Department of Neuropathology, University Hospital Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany; (A.v.D.); (F.S.)
- Clinical Cooperation Unit Neuropathology, German Consortium for Translational Cancer Research (DKTK), German Cancer Research, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neuropathology, University Hospital Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany; (A.v.D.); (F.S.)
- Clinical Cooperation Unit Neuropathology, German Consortium for Translational Cancer Research (DKTK), German Cancer Research, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany;
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (A.S.B.); (M.P.)
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- Medical Oncology Department, Azienda USL/IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, 40139 Bologna, Italy;
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- Barcelona Translational Genomics and Targeted Therapeutics in Solid Tumors Group, Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Clinic Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Department of Neurology, Odense University Hospital, DK-5000 Odense, Denmark;
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- EORTC Headquarters, 1200 Brussels, Belgium; (E.P.); (T.G.); (M.V.)
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- EORTC Headquarters, 1200 Brussels, Belgium; (E.P.); (T.G.); (M.V.)
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- Erasmus Medical Center Cancer Institute, Department of Neuro-Oncology, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands;
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- Clinical Research Department, Centre Léon Bérard, 69008 Lyon, France;
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- Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Sydney 2031, Australia;
- School of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2031, Australia
- Children’s Cancer Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2031, Australia
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (A.S.B.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany;
- Clinical Cooperation Unit Neuro-Oncology, German Consortium for Translational Cancer Research (DKTK), German Cancer Research, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland; (S.H.); (M.W.)
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Kast RE, Burns TC, Halatsch ME. Short review of SEC, a potential dexamethasone-sparing regimen for glioblastoma: Spironolactone, ecallantide, clotrimazole. Neurochirurgie 2021; 67:508-515. [PMID: 33450263 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2020.12.008] [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: 08/21/2020] [Revised: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This paper presents a short review of data supporting a dexamethasone sparing regimen, SEC, to reduce glioblastoma related brain edema. The conclusion of the reviewed data is that the rationale and risk/benefit ratio favors a pilot study to determine if the three drug regimen of SEC can reduce need for corticosteroid use during the course of glioblastoma. Details of how selected pathophysiological aspects of brain edema occurring during the course of glioblastoma and its treatment intersect with the established action of the three old drugs of SEC indicate that they can be repurposed to reduce that edema. Current first-line treatment of this edema is dexamethasone or related corticosteroids. There are multiple negative prognostic implications of both the edema itself and of dexamethasone, prime among them shortened survival, making a dexamethasone sparing regimen highly desirable. SEC uses spironolactone, an antihypertensive potassium-sparing diuretic acting by mineralocorticoid receptor inhibition, ecallantide acting to inhibit kallikrein activation marketed to treat hereditary angioedema, and clotrimazole, an old antifungal drug that inhibits intermediate conductance Ca++ activated K+ channel (KCa3.1). These three old drugs are well known to most clinicians, have a well-tolerated safety history, and have a robust preclinical database showing their potential to reduce the specific edema of glioblastoma. Additionally, these three drugs were chosen by virtue of each having preclinical evidence of glioblastoma growth and/or migration inhibition independent of their edema reduction action. A clinical study of SEC is being planned.
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- R E Kast
- IIAIGC Study Center, 11, Arlington Ct, VT 05408 Burlington, USA.
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- Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200, First St SW, MN 55905 Rochester, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ulm University Hospital, Albert-Einstein-Allée 23, D-89081 Ulm, Germany; Department of Neurosurgery, Cantonal Hospital of Winterthur, Brauerstr, 15, CH-8401, Winterthur, Switzerland
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Stadlbauer A, Kinfe TM, Eyüpoglu I, Zimmermann M, Kitzwögerer M, Podar K, Buchfelder M, Heinz G, Oberndorfer S, Marhold F. Tissue Hypoxia and Alterations in Microvascular Architecture Predict Glioblastoma Recurrence in Humans. Clin Cancer Res 2020; 27:1641-1649. [PMID: 33293375 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-20-3580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE Insufficient control of infiltrative glioblastoma (GBM) cells is a major cause of treatment failure and tumor recurrence. Hence, detailed insights into pathophysiologic changes that precede GBM recurrence are needed to develop more precise neuroimaging modalities for tailored diagnostic monitoring and therapeutic approaches. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN Overall, 168 physiologic MRI follow-up examinations of 56 patients with GBM who developed recurrence after standard therapy were retrospectively evaluated, that is, two post-standard-therapeutic follow-ups before and one at radiological recurrence. MRI biomarkers for microvascular architecture and perfusion, neovascularization activity, oxygen metabolism, and hypoxia were determined for brain areas that developed in the further course into recurrence and for the recurrent GBM itself. The temporal pattern of biomarker changes was fitted with locally estimated scatterplot smoothing functions and analyzed for pathophysiologic changes preceding radiological GBM recurrence. RESULTS Our MRI approach demonstrated early pathophysiologic changes prior to radiological GBM recurrence in all patients. Analysis of the time courses revealed a model for the pathophysiology of GBM recurrence: 190 days prior to radiological recurrence, vascular cooption by GBM cells induced vessel regression, detected as decreasing vessel density/perfusion and increasing hypoxia. Seventy days later, neovascularization activity was upregulated, which reincreased vessel density and perfusion. Hypoxia, however, continued to intensify for 30 days and peaked 90 days before radiological recurrence. CONCLUSIONS Hypoxia may represent an early sign for GBM recurrence. This might become useful in the development of new combined diagnostic-therapeutic approaches for tailored clinical management of recurrent GBM. Further preclinical and in-human studies are required for validation and evaluation.
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- Andreas Stadlbauer
- Department of Neurosurgery, Friedrich-Alexander University (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
- Institute of Medical Radiology, University Clinic St. Pölten, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences, St. Pölten, Austria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Friedrich-Alexander University (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
- Division of Functional Neurosurgery and Stereotaxy, Friedrich-Alexander University (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Friedrich-Alexander University (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Friedrich-Alexander University (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
- Department of Preclinical Imaging and Radiopharmacy, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, University Clinic of St. Pölten, St. Pölten, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine 2, University Hospital Krems, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences, Krems, Austria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Friedrich-Alexander University (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Radiology, University Clinic St. Pölten, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences, St. Pölten, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, University Clinic of St. Pölten, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences, St. Pölten, Austria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Clinic of St. Pölten, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences, St. Pölten, Austria
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Weninger L, Na CH, Jütten K, Merhof D. Analyzing the effects of free water modeling by deep learning on diffusion MRI structural connectivity estimates in glioma patients. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0239475. [PMID: 32976545 PMCID: PMC7518620 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Diffusion-weighted MRI makes it possible to quantify subvoxel brain microstructure and to reconstruct white matter fiber trajectories with which structural connectomes can be created. However, at the border between cerebrospinal fluid and white matter, or in the presence of edema, the obtained MRI signal originates from both the cerebrospinal fluid as well as from the white matter partial volume. Diffusion tractography can be strongly influenced by these free water partial volume effects. Thus, including a free water model can improve diffusion tractography in glioma patients. Here, we analyze how including a free water model influences structural connectivity estimates in healthy subjects as well as in brain tumor patients. During a clinical study, we acquired diffusion MRI data of 35 glioma patients and 28 age- and sex-matched controls, on which we applied an open-source deep learning based free water model. We performed deterministic as well as probabilistic tractography before and after free water modeling, and utilized the tractograms to create structural connectomes. Finally, we performed a quantitative analysis of the connectivity matrices. In our experiments, the number of tracked diffusion streamlines increased by 13% for high grade glioma patients, 9.25% for low grade glioma, and 7.65% for healthy controls. Intra-subject similarity of hemispheres increased significantly for the patient as well as for the control group, with larger effects observed in the patient group. Furthermore, inter-subject differences in connectivity between brain tumor patients and healthy subjects were reduced when including free water modeling. Our results indicate that free water modeling increases the similarity of connectivity matrices in brain tumor patients, while the observed effects are less pronounced in healthy subjects. As the similarity between brain tumor patients and healthy controls also increased, connectivity changes in brain tumor patients may have been overestimated in studies that did not perform free water modeling.
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- Leon Weninger
- Imaging & Computer Vision, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Imaging & Computer Vision, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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Mucignat-Caretta C. Tumors of the Central Nervous System: An Update. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12092507. [PMID: 32899365 PMCID: PMC7565064 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12092507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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- Carla Mucignat-Caretta
- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padova, Via Marzolo, 3-35131 Padova, Italy
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