研究目的
To describe dynamic 18F-Fluoromethycholine PET (dPET) and dynamic contrast enhancement MR (DCE MR) parameters in localized high-risk prostate cancer (PCa), and determine whether these differ from normal prostate. Furthermore, to determine whether a correlation exists between dPET and DCE MR parameters.
研究成果
In patients with high-risk PCa, unique quantitative and semiquantitative FCH PET/MR parameters in primary tumors differ from those obtained in normal tissue. Only a moderate correlation exists between K1 on dPET and Ktrans on DCE MR. The incremental value of any or all of these parameters in the detection of clinically significant PCa to the existing PI-RADS v2 interpretation criteria warrants further investigation.
研究不足
The study population included patients with hrPCa and the quantitative results may only be applicable to this cohort. The study did not have targeted lesion biopsies or whole mount pathology for many of the presumed tumors. Lesions with PI-RADS score of 4 were defined as indeterminate unless pathologically confirmed. The method of analysis of dPET and DCE MR may have varied from other researchers.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study was a prospective institutionally approved, single-center, single-arm clinical trial evaluating the role of FCH PET/MR for staging high-risk PCa. Patients underwent prostate DCE MR and dPET.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Forty-one consenting patients with previously untreated, biopsy proven hrPCa were accrued.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Patients were scanned on PET/CT (Siemens Biograph mCT 40) and 3T MR (Magnetom Skyra), or integrated PET/MR (Biograph mMR).
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
MR protocol included sagittal and axial 2D T2-Weighted turbo-spin echo, axial 2D diffusion-weighted single-shot echo-planar imaging, variable flip-angle T1 mapping and DCE MR. PET protocol included pelvic dPET acquisition immediately after injection using list mode.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Quantitative and semiquantitative DCE MR and 2-tissue compartmental model dPET parameters were determined. Tumor-to-normal gland ratios (T/N) for these parameters were calculated. dPET and DCE MR correlation was estimated using Spearman correlation coefficients.
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