| Differentiation of tumor recurrence from radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis after stereotactic ablative radiotherapy for lung cancer: characterization of (18)F-FDG PET/CT findings. | |
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PMID: 23299492 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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OBJECTIVE: Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR), also known as stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), is now a standard treatment option for patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer or oligometastatic lung tumor who are medically inoperable or medically operable but refuse surgery. When mass-like consolidation is observed on follow-up CT after SABR, it is sometimes difficult to differentiate tumor recurrence from SABR-induced pulmonary fibrosis. In this study, we evaluated the role of (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) in differentiating tumor recurrence from radiation fibrosis after SABR. METHODS: Between June 2006 and June 2009, 130 patients received SABR for stage I non-small cell lung cancer or metastatic lung cancer at our institution. Fifty-nine patients of them were imaged with FDG-PET/CT after SABR. There were a total of 137 FDG-PET/CT scans for retrospective analysis. The FDG uptake in the pulmonary region was assessed qualitatively using a 3-point scale (0, none or faint; 1, mild; or 2, moderate to intense), and the shape (mass-like or non mass-like) was evaluated. For semi-quantitative analysis, the maximum standardized uptake value (SUV(max)) was calculated. RESULTS: Sixteen of 59 patients had local failure. In recurrent tumor, the combination of intensity grade 2 and mass-like shape was most common (21/23; 91 %). By contrast, in cases of radiation fibrosis, the combination of intensity grade 0 or 1 and non mass-like shape was most common (48/59; 81 %). The SUV(max) of tumor recurrence after 12 months was significantly higher than that of radiation fibrosis (8.0 ± 3.2 vs. 2.1 ± 0.9, p < 0.001), and all tumor recurrence showed the SUV(max) > 4.5 at diagnosis of local failure. At ≥12 months after SABR, these two variables, the combination of intensity 2 and mass-like FDG uptake or SUV(max) > 4.5 acquired a significant high predictive value of local recurrence, finding sensitivity 100 % and specificity 100 % for both of them. CONCLUSIONS: The combination of FDG uptake patterns and SUV(max) was useful for distinguishing tumor recurrence from radiation fibrosis after SABR. |
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Naomi Nakajima; Yoshifumi Sugawara; Masaaki Kataoka; Yasushi Hamamoto; Takashi Ochi; Shinya Sakai; Tadaaki Takahashi; Makoto Kajihara; Norihiro Teramoto; Motohiro Yamashita; Teruhito Mochizuki |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2013-1-9 |
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Title: Annals of nuclear medicine Volume: - ISSN: 1864-6433 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Nucl Med Publication Date: 2013 Jan |
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Created Date: 2013-1-9 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8913398 Medline TA: Ann Nucl Med Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Radiation Oncology, National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Kou-160, Minamiumemoto-machi, Matsuyama, Ehime, 791-0280, Japan, haruhi0321@gmail.com. |
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