{"title":"Reimagining Biologically Adapted Somatostatin Receptor-Targeted Radionuclide Therapy: Perspectives Based on Personal Experience and Observations on Recent Trials.","authors":"David Taïeb, Desirée Deandreis, Rodney J Hicks","doi":"10.2967/jnumed.124.268136","DOIUrl":"10.2967/jnumed.124.268136","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94099,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142304910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Costs to Our Patients.","authors":"Michael G Stabin","doi":"10.2967/jnumed.124.268290","DOIUrl":"10.2967/jnumed.124.268290","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94099,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141984250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Esben Andreas Carlsen, Mathias Loft, Camilla Bardram Johnbeck, Ulrich Knigge, Seppo W Langer, Jann Mortensen, Lotte Enevoldsen, Peter Oturai, Andreas Kjaer
{"title":"Routine Use of [<sup>64</sup>Cu]Cu-DOTATATE PET/CT in a Neuroendocrine Tumor Center: Referral Patterns and Image Results of 2,249 Consecutive Scans.","authors":"Esben Andreas Carlsen, Mathias Loft, Camilla Bardram Johnbeck, Ulrich Knigge, Seppo W Langer, Jann Mortensen, Lotte Enevoldsen, Peter Oturai, Andreas Kjaer","doi":"10.2967/jnumed.124.267939","DOIUrl":"10.2967/jnumed.124.267939","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The role of somatostatin receptor (SSTR) PET/CT, using <sup>68</sup>Ga-based tracers or [<sup>64</sup>Cu]Cu-DOTATATE (<sup>64</sup>Cu-DOTATATE), in the management of patients with neuroendocrine neoplasm (NEN) is guided by appropriate use criteria (AUC). In this study, we performed systematic analyses of referral patterns and image findings of routine <sup>64</sup>Cu-DOTATATE PET/CT scans to support AUC development. <b>Methods:</b> We included all clinical routine <sup>64</sup>Cu-DOTATATE PET/CT scans performed between April 10, 2018 (start of clinical use), and May 2, 2022, at Copenhagen University Hospital-Rigshospitalet. We reviewed the referral text and image report of each scan and classified the indication according to clinical scenarios as listed in the AUC. <b>Results:</b> In total, 1,290 patients underwent 2,249 <sup>64</sup>Cu-DOTATATE PET/CT scans. Monitoring of patients with NEN seen both on conventional imaging and on SSTR PET without clinical evidence of progression was the most common indication (defined as \"may be appropriate\" in the AUC) and accounted for 703 (31.3%) scans. Initial staging after NEN diagnosis (\"appropriate\" in the AUC) and restaging after curative-intent surgery (\"may be appropriate\" in the AUC) accounted for 221 (9.8%) and 241 (10.7%) scans, respectively. Selection of patients eligible for peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (\"appropriate\" in the AUC) and restaging after peptide receptor radionuclide therapy completion (\"appropriate\" in the AUC) accounted for 95 (4.2%) and 115 (5.1%) scans, respectively. The number of scans performed for indications not defined in the AUC was 371 (16.5%). Image result analysis revealed no disease in 669 scans (29.7%), stable disease in 582 (25.9%), and progression in 461 (20.5%). In 99 of the 461 (21.5%) scans, progression was detected on PET but not on CT. <b>Conclusion:</b> Our study provided real-life data that may contribute to support development of <sup>64</sup>Cu-DOTATATE/SSTR PET/CT guidelines including AUC. Some scenarios listed as \"may be appropriate\" in the current AUC were frequent in our data. Monitoring of patients with NEN without clinical evidence of progression was the most frequent indication for <sup>64</sup>Cu-DOTATATE PET/CT, in which disease progression was detected in more than one third, and a large proportion was visible by PET only. We therefore conclude that this scenario could potentially be classified as appropriate.</p>","PeriodicalId":94099,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142373883","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hwan Lee, Ahmad S Alhamshari, Vandan Patel, Abhijit Bhattaru, Chaitanya Rojulpote, Mahesh K Vidula, Daniel A Pryma, Paco E Bravo
{"title":"Cardiac Neuroendocrine Tumor Metastases on <sup>68</sup>Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT: Identification and Prognostic Significance.","authors":"Hwan Lee, Ahmad S Alhamshari, Vandan Patel, Abhijit Bhattaru, Chaitanya Rojulpote, Mahesh K Vidula, Daniel A Pryma, Paco E Bravo","doi":"10.2967/jnumed.124.267948","DOIUrl":"10.2967/jnumed.124.267948","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neuroendocrine tumor (NET) metastases to the heart are found in 1%-4% of NET patients and have been reported primarily in the form of individual cases. We investigated the prevalence, clinical characteristics, imaging features, and outcomes of NET patients with cardiac metastases on <sup>68</sup>Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT. <b>Methods:</b> <sup>68</sup>Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT of 490 consecutive patients from a single institution were retrospectively reviewed for sites of metastases. The cumulative cardiovascular event rate and overall survival of patients with cardiac NET metastases (CNMs) were compared with those of a control group of metastatic NET patients without cardiac metastases. In patients with CNMs, the cardiac SUV<sub>max</sub> with and without normalization to the myocardial background uptake was compared with a separate cohort of 11 patients with active cardiac sarcoidosis who underwent <sup>68</sup>Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT for research purposes. <b>Results:</b> In total, 270 patients with metastatic NETs were identified, 9 (3.3%) of whom had CNMs. All 9 patients had grade 1-2 gastroenteropancreatic NETs, most commonly from the small intestine (7 patients). The control group consisted of 140 patients with metastatic grade 1-2 gastroenteropancreatic NETs. On Kaplan-Meier analysis, there was no significant difference in the risk of cardiovascular adverse events (<i>P</i> = 0.91 on log-rank test) or mortality (<i>P</i> = 0.83) between the metastatic NET patients with and without cardiac metastases. The degree of cardiac DOTATATE uptake was significantly higher in CNMs than in patients with cardiac sarcoidosis without overlap, in terms of both cardiac SUV<sub>max</sub> (<i>P</i> = 0.027) and SUV<sub>max</sub>-to-myocardial background ratio (<i>P</i> = 0.021). <b>Conclusion:</b> Routine <sup>68</sup>Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT can be used to identify CNMs in 3% of patients with metastatic NETs. CNMs do not confer added cardiovascular or mortality risk. A distinguishing feature of CNMs is their high degree of DOTATATE uptake compared with focal myocardial inflammation.</p>","PeriodicalId":94099,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142373945","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Errata.","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94099,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142565400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Edwin C Pratt, Riccardo Mezzadra, Amanda Kulick, Spencer Kaminsky, Zachary V Samuels, Angelique Loor, Elisa de Stanchina, Scott W Lowe, Jason S Lewis
{"title":"uPAR Immuno-PET in Pancreatic Cancer, Aging, and Chemotherapy-Induced Senescence.","authors":"Edwin C Pratt, Riccardo Mezzadra, Amanda Kulick, Spencer Kaminsky, Zachary V Samuels, Angelique Loor, Elisa de Stanchina, Scott W Lowe, Jason S Lewis","doi":"10.2967/jnumed.124.268278","DOIUrl":"10.2967/jnumed.124.268278","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Identifying cancer therapy resistance is a key time-saving tool for physicians. Part of chemotherapy resistance includes senescence, a persistent state without cell division or cell death. Chemically inducing senescence with the combination of trametinib and palbociclib (TP) yields several tumorigenic and prometastatic factors in pancreatic cancer models with many potential antibody-based targets. In particular, urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) has been shown to be a membrane-bound marker of senescence in addition to an oncology target. <b>Methods:</b> Here, 2 antibodies against murine uPAR and human uPAR were developed as immuno-PET agents to noninvasively track uPAR antigen abundance. <b>Results:</b> TP treatment increased cell uptake both in murine KPC cells and in human MiaPaCa2 cells. In vivo, subcutaneously implanted murine KPC tumors had high tumor uptake with the antimurine uPAR antibody independently of TP in young mice, yet uPAR uptake was maintained in aged mice on TP. Mice xenografted with human MiaPaCa2 tumors showed a significant increase in tumor uptake on TP therapy when imaged with the antihuman uPAR antibody. Imaging with either uPAR antibody was found to be more tumor-selective than imaging with [<sup>18</sup>F]FDG or [<sup>18</sup>F]F-DPA-714. <b>Conclusion:</b> The use of radiolabeled uPAR-targeting antibodies provides a new antibody-based PET imaging candidate for pancreatic cancer imaging as well as chemotherapy-induced senescence.</p>","PeriodicalId":94099,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11533913/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142373887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"James J. Conway, MD, 1933-2024.","authors":"","doi":"10.2967/jnumed.124.268929","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2967/jnumed.124.268929","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94099,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142565401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiang Li, Jie Ding, Stefanie Hahner, Martin Reincke, Marcus Hacker, Constantin Lapa, Li Huo
{"title":"Is the Clinical Application of CXCR4 Imaging in the Diagnosis and Management of Primary Aldosteronism Really Happening?","authors":"Xiang Li, Jie Ding, Stefanie Hahner, Martin Reincke, Marcus Hacker, Constantin Lapa, Li Huo","doi":"10.2967/jnumed.124.268145","DOIUrl":"10.2967/jnumed.124.268145","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94099,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142304909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maria C Ferrández, Sandeep S V Golla, Jakoba J Eertink, Sanne E Wiegers, Gerben J C Zwezerijnen, Martijn W Heymans, Pieternella J Lugtenburg, Lars Kurch, Andreas Hüttmann, Christine Hanoun, Ulrich Dührsen, Sally F Barrington, N George Mikhaeel, Luca Ceriani, Emanuele Zucca, Sándor Czibor, Tamás Györke, Martine E D Chamuleau, Josée M Zijlstra, Ronald Boellaard
{"title":"Validation of an Artificial Intelligence-Based Prediction Model Using 5 External PET/CT Datasets of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma.","authors":"Maria C Ferrández, Sandeep S V Golla, Jakoba J Eertink, Sanne E Wiegers, Gerben J C Zwezerijnen, Martijn W Heymans, Pieternella J Lugtenburg, Lars Kurch, Andreas Hüttmann, Christine Hanoun, Ulrich Dührsen, Sally F Barrington, N George Mikhaeel, Luca Ceriani, Emanuele Zucca, Sándor Czibor, Tamás Györke, Martine E D Chamuleau, Josée M Zijlstra, Ronald Boellaard","doi":"10.2967/jnumed.124.268191","DOIUrl":"10.2967/jnumed.124.268191","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to validate a previously developed deep learning model in 5 independent clinical trials. The predictive performance of this model was compared with the international prognostic index (IPI) and 2 models incorporating radiomic PET/CT features (clinical PET and PET models). <b>Methods:</b> In total, 1,132 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients were included: 296 for training and 836 for external validation. The primary outcome was 2-y time to progression. The deep learning model was trained on maximum-intensity projections from PET/CT scans. The clinical PET model included metabolic tumor volume, maximum distance from the bulkiest lesion to another lesion, SUV<sub>peak</sub>, age, and performance status. The PET model included metabolic tumor volume, maximum distance from the bulkiest lesion to another lesion, and SUV<sub>peak</sub> Model performance was assessed using the area under the curve (AUC) and Kaplan-Meier curves. <b>Results:</b> The IPI yielded an AUC of 0.60 on all external data. The deep learning model yielded a significantly higher AUC of 0.66 (<i>P</i> < 0.01). For each individual clinical trial, the model was consistently better than IPI. Radiomic model AUCs remained higher for all clinical trials. The deep learning and clinical PET models showed equivalent performance (AUC, 0.69; <i>P</i> > 0.05). The PET model yielded the highest AUC of all models (AUC, 0.71; <i>P</i> < 0.05). <b>Conclusion:</b> The deep learning model predicted outcome in all trials with a higher performance than IPI and better survival curve separation. This model can predict treatment outcome in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma without tumor delineation but at the cost of a lower prognostic performance than with radiomics.</p>","PeriodicalId":94099,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142373888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jeremie Calais, Michael J Morris, Ayse Tuba Kendi, Arash Rezazadeh Kalebasty, Ronald Tutrone, Michael J Anderson, Oliver Sartor
{"title":"Best Patient Care Practices for Administering PSMA-Targeted Radiopharmaceutical Therapy.","authors":"Jeremie Calais, Michael J Morris, Ayse Tuba Kendi, Arash Rezazadeh Kalebasty, Ronald Tutrone, Michael J Anderson, Oliver Sartor","doi":"10.2967/jnumed.124.268363","DOIUrl":"10.2967/jnumed.124.268363","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Optimal patient management protocols for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) are poorly defined and even further complexified with new therapy approvals, such as radiopharmaceuticals. The prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-targeted agent <sup>177</sup>Lu vipivotide tetraxetan ([<sup>177</sup>Lu]Lu-PSMA-617), approved after the phase III VISION study, presents physicians with additional aspects of patient management, including specific adverse event (AE) monitoring and management, as well as radiation safety. Drawing on our experience as VISION study investigators, here we provide guidance on best practices for delivering PSMA-targeted radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) to patients with mCRPC. After a comprehensive review of published evidence and guidelines on RPT management in prostate cancer, we identified educational gaps in managing the radiation safety and AEs associated with [<sup>177</sup>Lu]Lu-PSMA-617. Our results showed that providing sufficient education on AEs (e.g., fatigue and dry mouth) and radiation safety principles is key to effective delivery and management of patient expectations. Patient counseling by health care professionals, across disciplines, is a cornerstone of optimal patient management during PSMA-targeted RPT. Multidisciplinary collaboration is crucial, and physicians must adhere to radiation safety protocols and counsel patients on radiation safety considerations. Treatment with [<sup>177</sup>Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 is generally well tolerated; however, additional interventions may be required, such as dosing modification, medications, or transfusions. Urinary incontinence can be challenging in the context of radiation safety. Multidisciplinary collaboration between medical oncologists and nuclear medicine teams ensures that patients are monitored and managed safely and efficiently. In clinical practice, the benefit-to-risk ratio should always be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.</p>","PeriodicalId":94099,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11533911/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142373944","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}