{"title":"Egesta Lopci, Luigi Mansi (editors). Advanced imaging and therapy in neuro-oncology, 1st edition. Springer, 2024. ISBN: 978-3-031-59340-6.","authors":"Silvia Morbelli","doi":"10.1007/s00259-024-06955-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00259-024-06955-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11909,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":9.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142439652","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sophie C Kunte,Vera Wenter,Johannes Toms,Simon Lindner,Marcus Unterrainer,Friederike Eilsberger,Klaus Jurkschat,Carmen Wängler,Björn Wängler,Ralf Schirrmacher,Maximilian W Tiling,Gabriel T Sheikh,Dirk Mehrens,Matthias Brendel,Johannes Rübenthaler,Christoph J Auernhammer,Christine Spitzweg,Lena M Unterrainer,Adrien Holzgreve
{"title":"PET/CT imaging of differentiated and medullary thyroid carcinoma using the novel SSTR-targeting peptide [18F]SiTATE - first clinical experiences.","authors":"Sophie C Kunte,Vera Wenter,Johannes Toms,Simon Lindner,Marcus Unterrainer,Friederike Eilsberger,Klaus Jurkschat,Carmen Wängler,Björn Wängler,Ralf Schirrmacher,Maximilian W Tiling,Gabriel T Sheikh,Dirk Mehrens,Matthias Brendel,Johannes Rübenthaler,Christoph J Auernhammer,Christine Spitzweg,Lena M Unterrainer,Adrien Holzgreve","doi":"10.1007/s00259-024-06944-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00259-024-06944-y","url":null,"abstract":"PURPOSEThe novel 18F-labeled somatostatin receptor (SSTR)-directed radiotracer [18F]SiTATE demonstrated promising results for the imaging of various SSTR-expressing tumor types. Although thyroid carcinomas (TC) express SSTR, data on [18F]SiTATE PET/CT imaging in TC are lacking. This study explores the use of [18F]SiTATE PET/CT in a patient cohort with histologically proven TC.METHODSAs part of a prospective observational study at a single tertiary cancer center, 21 patients with TC (10 medullary (MTC) and 11 differentiated (DTC)) who underwent at least one [18F]SiTATE PET/CT were included (37 scans in total). Mean SUVmax and SUVmean of tumoral lesions, mean total-tumor-volume (TTV), and whole-body (WB)-SUVmax and WB-SUVmean on PET with their standard deviations (SDs) were determined. PET parameters were correlated to clinical parameters including tumor marker levels (thyroglobulin for DTC, calcitonin for MTC).RESULTS89 lesions were included in the analysis. Metastases were localized in the bone, lymph nodes, lung, soft tissue, and thyroid bed. Osseous (31 lesions; SUVmax 8.6 ± 8.0; SUVmean 5.8 ± 5.4) and nodal (37 lesions; SUVmax 8.7 ± 7.8; SUVmean 5.7 ± 5.4) metastases showed the highest uptake. The MTC disease burden on PET significantly correlated with the calcitonin tumor marker level (e.g., TTV: r = 0.771, r2 = 0.594, p = 0.002). For DTC, no such correlation was present.CONCLUSIONOur data demonstrate high feasibility of [18F]SiTATE PET/CT in a small cohort of patients with MTC and DTC. The use of [18F]SiTATE may overcome logistical disadvantages of 68Ga-based tracers and facilitate SSTR-targeted PET/CT imaging of thyroid carcinoma.","PeriodicalId":11909,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":9.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142439640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sang-Geon Cho,Jong Eun Lee,Kyung Hoon Cho,Ki-Seong Park,Jahae Kim,Jang Bae Moon,Kang Bin Kim,Ju Han Kim,Ho-Chun Song
{"title":"Coronary artery calcium measurement on attenuation correction computed tomography using artificial intelligence: correlation with coronary flow capacity and prognosis.","authors":"Sang-Geon Cho,Jong Eun Lee,Kyung Hoon Cho,Ki-Seong Park,Jahae Kim,Jang Bae Moon,Kang Bin Kim,Ju Han Kim,Ho-Chun Song","doi":"10.1007/s00259-024-06948-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00259-024-06948-8","url":null,"abstract":"PURPOSEThis study aimed to test whether the coronary artery calcium (CAC) burden on attenuation correction computed tomography (CTac), measured using artificial intelligence (AI-CACac), correlates with coronary flow capacity (CFC) and prognosis.MATERIALS AND METHODSWe retrospectively enrolled patients who underwent [13N]ammonia positron emission tomography (PET) between September 2021 and May 2023. CTac data were obtained from all the patients. Patients with (history of) acute coronary syndrome, previous coronary stent insertion or bypass surgery, or left ventricular ejection fraction < 40% were excluded. The total Agatston score measured using a dedicated AI-CAC quantification software on CTac was defined as AI-CACac. The correlations between AI-CACac and PET-measured myocardial blood flow (MBF) and CFC and significant ischaemia (summed difference score ≥ 7) were analysed. Their prognostic values for major cardiovascular events (MACE), including death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, hospitalisation due to angina pectoris or heart failure, and late (> 90 days) revascularisation, were also evaluated.RESULTSIn total, 289 patients were included in this study. Significant negative correlations were found between AI-CACac and stress MBF (ρ = -0.363, p < 0.001) and MFR (ρ = -0.305, p < 0.001). AI-CACac > 10 was associated with a significantly higher prevalence of impaired CFC (31% vs. 7%, p < 0.001) and significant ischaemia (20% vs. 7%), which remained significant after adjusting for other risk factors. MACE occurred in 49 (17%) patients (median follow-up, 284 days), and those who experienced MACE had significantly higher AI-CACac (median, 166 vs. 56; p = 0.039). However, multivariable analysis revealed an independent prognostic association among impaired CFC, diabetes, smoking, but not for AI-CACac.CONCLUSIONAI-measured CACac correlates well with PET-measured MBF and CFC, but its prognostic significance requires further validation.","PeriodicalId":11909,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":9.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142439663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Using a novel PSMA-PET and PSA-based model to enhance the diagnostic accuracy for clinically significant prostate cancer and avoid unnecessary biopsy in men with PI-RADS ≤ 3 MRI.","authors":"Yujia Li,Jian Li,Jinhui Yang,Ling Xiao,Ming Zhou,Yi Cai,Axel Rominger,Kuangyu Shi,Robert Seifert,Xiaomei Gao,Yongxiang Tang,Shuo Hu","doi":"10.1007/s00259-024-06949-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00259-024-06949-7","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTIONThe diagnostic evaluation of men with suspected prostate cancer (PCa) yet inconclusive MRI (PI-RADS ≤ 3) presents a common clinical challenge. [68Ga]Ga-labelled prostate-specific membrane antigen ([68Ga]Ga-PSMA) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) has shown promise in identifying clinically significant PCa (csPCa). We aim to establish a diagnostic model incorporating PSMA-PET to enhance the diagnostic process of csPCa in PI-RADS ≤ 3 men.MATERIALS AND METHODSThis study retrospective included 151 men with clinical suspicion of PCa and PI-RADS ≤ 3 MRI. All men underwent [68Ga]Ga-PSMA PET/CT scans and ultrasound/MRI/PET fusion-guided biopsies. csPCa was defined as Grade Group ≥ 2. PRIMARY-scores from PSMA-PET scans were evaluated. A diagnostic model incorporating PSMA-PET and prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-derived parameters was developed. The discriminative performance and clinical utility were compared with conventional methods. Internal validation was conducted using a fivefold cross-validation with 1000 iterations.RESULTSIn this PI-RADS ≤ 3 cohort, areas-under-the-curve (AUCs) for detecting csPCa were 0.796 (95%CI, 0.738-0.853), 0.851 (95%CI, 0.783-0.918) and 0.806 (95%CI, 0.742-0.870) for PRIMARY-score, SUVmax and routine clinical PSMA-PET assessment, respectively. The diagnostic model comprising PRIMARY-score, SUVmax and serum free PSA/total PSA (fPSA/tPSA) achieved a significantly higher AUC of 0.906 (95%CI, 0.851-0.961) compared to strategies based on PRIMARY-score or SUVmax (P < 0.05) and markedly superior to conventional strategies typically based on PSA density (P < 0.001). The average fivefold cross-validated AUC with 1000 iterations was 0.878 (95%CI, 0.820-0.954). Theoretically, using a threshold of 21.6%, the model could have prevented 78% of unnecessary biopsies while missing only 7.8% of csPCa cases in this cohort.CONCLUSIONSA novel diagnostic model incorporating PSMA-PET derived metrics-PRIMARY-score and SUVmax-along with serum fPSA/tPSA, has been developed and validated. The integrated model may assist clinical decision-making with enhanced diagnostic accuracy over the individual conventional metrics. It has great potential to reduce unnecessary biopsies for men with PI-RADS ≤ 3 MRI results and warrants further prospective and external evaluations.","PeriodicalId":11909,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":9.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142439659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anna Lisa Martini,Giulia Carli,Silvia Paola Caminiti,Lorenzo Kiferle,Andrea Leo,Daniela Perani,Stelvio Sestini
{"title":"Persistent dysfunctions of brain metabolic connectivity in long-covid with cognitive symptoms.","authors":"Anna Lisa Martini,Giulia Carli,Silvia Paola Caminiti,Lorenzo Kiferle,Andrea Leo,Daniela Perani,Stelvio Sestini","doi":"10.1007/s00259-024-06937-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00259-024-06937-x","url":null,"abstract":"PURPOSEOur study examines brain metabolic connectivity in SARS-CoV-2 survivors during the acute-subacute and chronic phases, aiming to elucidate the mechanisms underlying the persistence of neurological symptoms in long-COVID patients.METHODSWe perfomed a cross-sectional study including 44 patients (pts) with neurological symptoms who underwent FDG-PET scans, and classified to timing infection as follows: acute (7 pts), subacute (17 pts), long-term (20 pts) phases. Interregional correlation analysis (IRCA) and ROI-based IRCA were applied on FDG-PET data to extract metabolic connectivity in resting state networks (ADMN, PDMN, EXN, ATTN, LIN, ASN) of neuro-COVID pts in acute/subacute and long-term groups compared with healthy controls (HCs). Univariate approach was used to investigate metabolic alterations from the acute to sub-acute and long-term phase.RESULTSThe acute/subacute phase was characterized by hyperconnectivity in EXN and ATTN networks; the same networks showed hypoconnectivity in the chronic phase. EXN and ATTN hypoconnectivity was consistent with clinical findings in long-COVID patients, e.g. altered performances in neuropsychological tests of executive and attention domains. The ASN and LIN presented hyperconnectivity in acute/subacute phase and normalized in long-term phase. The ADMN and PDMN presented a preseverved connectivity. Univariate analysis showed hypometabolism in fronto-insular cortex in acute phase, which reduced in sub-acute phase and disappeared in long-term phase.CONCLUSIONA compensatory EXN and ATTN hyperconnectivity was found in the acute/subacute phase and hypoconnectivity in long-term. Hypoconnectivity and absence of hypometabolism suggest that connectivity derangement in frontal networks could be related to protraction of neurological symptoms in long-term COVID patients.","PeriodicalId":11909,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":9.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142439565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Epileptogenic plis de passage in the postcentral sulcus identified by [18 F]FDG PET/MR","authors":"Fanglan Li, Yingying Tang, Heng Zhang, Qianrui Li, Jiani Chen","doi":"10.1007/s00259-024-06936-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00259-024-06936-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11909,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":9.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142431351","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Novel astatine (<sup>211</sup>At)-labelled prostate-specific membrane antigen ligand with a neopentyl-glycol structure: evaluation of stability, efficacy, and safety using a prostate cancer xenograft model.","authors":"Kei Yaginuma, Kazuhiro Takahashi, Seiji Hoshi, Taiki Joho, Saki Shimoyama, Naoko Hasegawa, Koki Hasegawa, Songji Zhao, Naoyuki Ukon, Syunta Makabe, Satoru Meguro, Akifumi Onagi, Kanako Matsuoka, Soichiro Ogawa, Motohide Uemura, Tomoki Yamashita, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Tomoya Uehara, Yoshiyuki Kojima","doi":"10.1007/s00259-024-06945-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00259-024-06945-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-targeted alpha therapy is considered a promising alternative treatment for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Though astatine-211 (<sup>211</sup>At) is potentially useful alpha-emitter producible by cyclotrons, its clinical application has been limited by instability and a tendency to deastatination in vivo. To overcome these challenges, we developed [<sup>211</sup>At]At-NpG-PSMA, a novel PSMA ligand with a neopentyl-glycol structure that enhances in vivo stability against deastatination. This study aimed to evaluate the stability, anti-tumour effect, and safety of [<sup>211</sup>At]At-NpG-PSMA in mice.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Xenograft models were prepared by subcutaneous transplantation of PSMA-positive PC-3 PIP cells into BALB/c nu/nu mice. [<sup>211</sup>At]At-NpG-PSMA was administered to assess biodistribution, and the anti-tumour effect was evaluated at doses of 0.32, 1.00 and 1.93 MBq in comparison with saline. Histopathological examinations were performed to evaluate damage to normal organs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>[<sup>211</sup>At]At-NpG-PSMA demonstrated high tumour uptake (42.0 ± 13.1%ID/g at 3 h) with minimal uptake in non-target tissues, including thyroid, stomach and salivary grands (0.28 ± 0.20%ID, 0.71 ± 0.12%ID/g and 0.88 ± 0.10%ID/g at 3 h, respectively). A dose-dependent anti-tumour effect was observed, with tumour volumes increasing by 796.0 ± 437.6% in the control versus 161.0 ± 213.4%, -76.4 ± 19.2% and - 59.5 ± 41.6% in the 0.32, 1.00 and 1.93 MBq groups, respectively, by day 15. Mild renal tubule regeneration was noted in the 1.00 MBq group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>[<sup>211</sup>At]At-NpG-PSMA demonstrated significant stability in vivo and anti-tumour effects with minimal side effects, indicating its potential as a new therapeutic drug for PSMA-targeted alpha therapy in mCRPC.</p>","PeriodicalId":11909,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142406261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nadine Holzleitner, Meryl Vilangattil, Abir Swaidan, Clara Diaz Garcia-Prada, Marco F Taddio, Pauline Jeanjean, Christine E Mona, Constantin Lapa, Angela Casini, Thomas Günther, Giuseppe Carlucci
{"title":"Preclinical evaluation of <sup>225</sup>Ac-labeled minigastrin analog DOTA-CCK-66 for Targeted Alpha Therapy.","authors":"Nadine Holzleitner, Meryl Vilangattil, Abir Swaidan, Clara Diaz Garcia-Prada, Marco F Taddio, Pauline Jeanjean, Christine E Mona, Constantin Lapa, Angela Casini, Thomas Günther, Giuseppe Carlucci","doi":"10.1007/s00259-024-06927-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00259-024-06927-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The recently developed metabolically more stable minigastrin derivative, DOTA-CCK-66, displayed promising preclinical data when labeled either with <sup>68</sup>Ga or <sup>177</sup>Lu. First positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging using [<sup>68</sup>Ga]Ga-DOTA-CCK-66 in two patients suffering from medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) displayed a favorable biodistribution profile. Here, we aim to investigate the therapeutic potential of [<sup>225</sup>Ac]Ac-DOTA-CCK-66 as a targeted α-therapy (TAT) agent in a comparative treatment study of [<sup>177</sup>Lu]Lu- versus [<sup>225</sup>Ac]Ac-DOTA-CCK-66.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Treatment studies were performed (3 groups, n = 5, AR42J tumor-bearing 394-NOD SCID mice). Control group animals were injected with [<sup>68</sup>Ga]Ga-DOTA-CCK-66 (1.1 MBq, PET/CT imaging), while treatment group animals received a single dose of either [<sup>177</sup>Lu]Lu-DOTA-CCK-66 (37 MBq, radioligand therapy (RLT)) or [<sup>225</sup>Ac]Ac-DOTA-CCK-66 (37 kBq, TAT). All animals' tumor volume and body weight were monitored twice a week until end-point criteria were reached. Blood samples were evaluated (VetScan VS2, Abaxis) once mice were sacrificed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Upon treatment, an initial decline in tumor volume, followed by a significantly delayed tumor growth of treated cohorts, was observed. Mean survival of <sup>177</sup>Lu- as well as <sup>225</sup>Ac-treated animals was increased by 3- (37 ± 3 d) and 4.5-fold (54 ± 6 d), respectively, when compared to non-treated animals (12 ± 3 d). Blood sample analysis did not indicate toxic side effects to the liver, kidney, or stomach upon <sup>177</sup>Lu and <sup>225</sup>Ac-treatment.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We demonstrated a substantial therapeutic efficacy of <sup>177</sup>Lu- and <sup>225</sup>Ac-labeled DOTA-CCK-66. As expected, treatment with the latter resulted in the highest mean survival rates. These results indicate a high therapeutic potential of <sup>225</sup>Ac-labeled DOTA-CCK-66 for TAT in MTC patient management.</p>","PeriodicalId":11909,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142399750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I Schmidt, R A Vergeer, M R Postma, G van den Berg, A J Sterkenburg, A G W Korsten-Meijer, R A Feijen, S Kruijff, A P van Beek, W F A den Dunnen, D J Robinson, J M C van Dijk, W B Nagengast, J M A Kuijlen
{"title":"Fluorescence detection of pituitary neuroendocrine tumour during endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery using bevacizumab-800CW: a non-randomised, non-blinded, single centre feasibility and dose finding trial [DEPARTURE trial].","authors":"I Schmidt, R A Vergeer, M R Postma, G van den Berg, A J Sterkenburg, A G W Korsten-Meijer, R A Feijen, S Kruijff, A P van Beek, W F A den Dunnen, D J Robinson, J M C van Dijk, W B Nagengast, J M A Kuijlen","doi":"10.1007/s00259-024-06947-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00259-024-06947-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Achieving endocrine remission by gross total resection is challenging in pituitary neuroendocrine tumours (PitNETs) with cavernous sinus invasion. This study aims to assess the safety, feasibility, and optimal dose for intraoperative fluorescence imaging as an added instrument to discriminate PitNET from surrounding tissue using bevacizumab-800CW, targeting vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In part I, dose-escalation (0-4∙5-10-25 mg) was performed in 4 groups of 3 patients with PitNETs Knosp grade 3-4. In part II, after interim analysis, the 10 mg and 25 mg groups were expanded to a total of 6 patients. Quantitative fluoroscence molecular endoscopy consisted of wide field fluorescence molecular endoscopy and multi-diameter single fiber reflectance / single fiber fluorescence spectroscopy. Mean fluorescence intensity (MFI) of the fresh surgical specimen was calculated and VEGF-staining was performed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eighteen patients were included. All doses were well tolerated. Three serious adverse events were registered, but none were tracer-related. Part I showed an adequate in-vivo tumour-to-background ratio for both 10 mg (TBR 2∙00 [1∙86, 2∙19]) and 25 mg (TBR 2∙10, [1∙86, 2∙58]). Part II revealed a substantially higher MFI in the 25 mg group. With both 10 mg and 25 mg a statistically significant difference between tumour and surrounding tissue was detected (p < 0∙0001). All surgical specimens had VEGF-A expression.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study demonstrates the safety and feasibility of quantitative fluorescence molecular endoscopy during PitNET surgery. Both 10 mg and 25 mg bevacizumab-800CW result in clear differentiation in-vivo, with improved contrast ex-vivo (MFI) in the 25 mg group.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>NCT04212793 / Study Details| Detection of PitNET Tissue During TSS Using Bevacizumab800CW| ClinicalTrials.gov.</p>","PeriodicalId":11909,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142399749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gad Abikhzer, Giorgio Treglia, Matthieu Pelletier-Galarneau, John Buscombe, Arturo Chiti, Elizabeth H. Dibble, Andor W. J. M. Glaudemans, Christopher J. Palestro, Mike Sathekge, Alberto Signore, Francois Jamar, Ora Israel, Olivier Gheysens
{"title":"EANM/SNMMI guideline/procedure standard for [18F]FDG hybrid PET use in infection and inflammation in adults v2.0","authors":"Gad Abikhzer, Giorgio Treglia, Matthieu Pelletier-Galarneau, John Buscombe, Arturo Chiti, Elizabeth H. Dibble, Andor W. J. M. Glaudemans, Christopher J. Palestro, Mike Sathekge, Alberto Signore, Francois Jamar, Ora Israel, Olivier Gheysens","doi":"10.1007/s00259-024-06915-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00259-024-06915-3","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Introduction</h3><p>Hybrid [<sup>18</sup>F]FDG PET imaging is currently the method of choice for a wide variety of infectious and inflammatory disorders and was recently adopted in several clinical guidelines. A large amount of evidence-based articles, guidelines and appropriate use criteria have been published since the first version of this guideline in 2013.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Purpose</h3><p>To provide updated evidence-based information to assist physicians in recommending, performing and interpreting hybrid [<sup>18</sup>F]FDG PET examinations for infectious and inflammatory disorders in the adult population.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Methods</h3><p>A systematic literature search of evidence-based articles using whole-body [<sup>18</sup>F]FDG hybrid imaging on the indications covered within this guideline was performed. All systematic reviews and meta-analyses published within the last 10 years until January 2023 were identified in PubMed/Medline or Cochrane. For each indication covered in this manuscript, diagnostic performance was provided based on meta-analyses or systematic reviews. If not available, results from prospective or retrospective studies were considered based on predefined selection criteria.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Results and conclusions</h3><p>Hybrid [<sup>18</sup>F]FDG PET is extremely useful in the work-up and management of adults with infectious and inflammatory diseases, as supported by extensive and rapidly growing evidence-based literature and adoption in clinical guidelines. Practical recommendations are provided describing evidence-based indications as well as interpretation criteria and pitfalls. Monitoring treatment response is the most challenging but insufficiently studied potential application in infection and inflammation imaging.</p>","PeriodicalId":11909,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":9.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142397882","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}