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Preliminary study of positron emission tomography/computed tomography and plasma osteopontin levels in patients with asbestos-related pleural disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20661695     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to compare the results of semiquantitative analysis by(18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) with plasma osteopontin levels in the same asbestos-related pleural disease population.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 17 patients with asbestos-related pleural disease were prospectively recruited. They underwent PET/CT, and plasma osteopontin levels were measured. The maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) was determined from the most active pleural lesion in each patient.
RESULTS: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) was histologically proven in 6 patients, and 11 patients had proven benign asbestos-related pleural diseases (7 pleural plaques, 4 asbestos pleurisy). Significant differences in SUVmax were found between patients with MPM and those with asbestos pleurisy (P = 0.031) and between patients with MPM and those with pleural plaques (P = 0.012). A significant difference was found in the plasma osteopontin levels between patients with asbestos pleurisy and patients with pleural plaques (Bonferroni correction, P = 0.024). The SUVmax in patients with benign asbestos-related diseases was statistically positively correlated with plasma osteopontin in the same group (Spearman's r = 0.75, P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION: PET/CT might be more helpful than plasma osteopontin for distinguishing benign asbestos-related pleural diseases from MPM, and the SUVmax in benign asbestos-related pleural diseases may reflect changes in pleural inflammation.
Authors:
Seiji Kurata; Masatoshi Ishibashi; Koichi Azuma; Hayato Kaida; Shinzo Takamori; Kiminori Fujimoto; Maiko Kobayashi; Yasumitsu Hirose; Hisamichi Aizawa; Naofumi Hayabuchi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-07-27
Journal Detail:
Title:  Japanese journal of radiology     Volume:  28     ISSN:  1867-108X     ISO Abbreviation:  Jpn J Radiol     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-27     Completed Date:  2010-11-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101490689     Medline TA:  Jpn J Radiol     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  446-52     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center, Department of Radiology, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, 830-0011, Japan. skur@med.kurume-u.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Asbestos / blood,  toxicity*
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / diagnostic use
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods
Male
Mesothelioma / blood,  etiology,  radionuclide imaging*
Middle Aged
Osteopontin / blood*
Pleura / radiography,  radionuclide imaging
Pleural Diseases / blood,  etiology,  radionuclide imaging*
Pleural Neoplasms / blood,  radionuclide imaging
Pleurisy / blood,  radionuclide imaging
Positron-Emission Tomography / methods*
Prospective Studies
Radiopharmaceuticals / diagnostic use
Tomography, Spiral Computed / methods*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Radiopharmaceuticals; 106441-73-0/Osteopontin; 1332-21-4/Asbestos; 63503-12-8/Fluorodeoxyglucose F18

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