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Impact of FDG PET-CT imaging on the decision making in the biologic suspicion of ovarian carcinoma recurrence.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17961640     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the impact of integrated PET-CT on treatment management in ovarian carcinoma recurrence suspicion because of increased CA-125. METHODS: Twenty-nine patients (mean age=61 years), initially treated for ovarian carcinoma (FIGO stage I n=2, stage II n=3, stage III n=21 and stage IV n=3), presenting with increased CA-125 (mean=160 IU/ml, range 33-1930), underwent subsequently a CT and a PET-CT scans. The recurrence was acknowledged by the referring physicians for all patients. The impact of PET-CT on patient's management was evaluated by comparing the therapeutic decision mentioned respectively on the pre and post PET-CT questionnaires filled in by the oncologists. RESULTS: The CT scan was positive in 22/29 patients (76%) and negative in 7/29 patients (24%). The PET-CT scan was positive in 27/29 patients (93%) and negative in 2/29 (7%) patients. Five out of the seven patients with a negative CT scan had a positive PET-CT scan. In comparison to CT scan alone, the PET-CT scan modified the disease distribution for 16 patients (55%; p<0.001) in the following ways: more advanced disease (n=11), more limited disease (n=4), and different localizations (n=1). The assessment of pre and post PET-CT questionnaires showed a statistically significant change in the decision making for 10 patients (34%, p<0.0001). CONCLUSION: This questionnaire-based study showed that PET-CT imaging allows a better restaging than CT and induces a change in clinical management in over one third of patients with suspected ovarian carcinoma recurrence on increased CA-125.
Authors:
Michael Soussan; Myriam Wartski; Pascal Cherel; Emmanuelle Fourme; Alain Goupil; Elise Le Stanc; Nasrine Callet; Jérôme Alexandre; Alain-Paul Pecking; Jean-Louis Alberini
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2007-10-24
Journal Detail:
Title:  Gynecologic oncology     Volume:  108     ISSN:  1095-6859     ISO Abbreviation:  Gynecol. Oncol.     Publication Date:  2008 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-12-31     Completed Date:  2008-01-15     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0365304     Medline TA:  Gynecol Oncol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  160-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Nuclear Medicine Department, Rene Huguenin Cancer Research Center, Saint-Cloud, France.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
CA-125 Antigen / blood
Decision Making
Female
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / diagnostic use*
Humans
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / blood,  radionuclide imaging*,  therapy
Ovarian Neoplasms / blood,  radionuclide imaging*,  therapy
Prospective Studies
Questionnaires
Radiopharmaceuticals / diagnostic use*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/CA-125 Antigen; 0/Radiopharmaceuticals; 63503-12-8/Fluorodeoxyglucose F18

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