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Semi-quantitative analysis of pre-treatment morphological and intratumoral characteristics using 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography as predictors of treatment outcome in nasal and paranasal squamous cell carcinoma
摘要： Background: To investigate the utility of quantitative morphological and intratumoral characteristics obtained by 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) for the prediction of treatment outcome in patients with nasal or paranasal cavity squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Methods: Twenty-four patients with nasal or paranasal cavity SCC who received curative non-surgical therapy (a combination of super-selective arterial cisplatin infusion and radiotherapy) were retrospectively analyzed. From pre-treatment FDG-PET data, a total of 13 parameters of quantitative morphological characteristics (tumor volume, surface area and sphericity), intratumoral characteristics (the maximum and mean standard uptake value, three intratumoral histogram and four textural parameters) and total lesion glycolysis (TLG) were respectively calculated. Information regarding the treatment outcome was determined from the histological diagnosis or clinical follow-up. Each of the 13 quantitative parameters as well as T- and N-stage was assessed for its relation to treatment outcome of local control or failure. Results: In univariate analysis, significant differences in surface area and sphericity between the local control and failure groups were observed. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis showed that sphericity had the highest accuracy of 0.88. In the multivariate analysis, sphericity was revealed as an independent predictor of the local control or failure. Conclusions: The quantitative parameters of sphericity are useful to predict the treatment outcome in patients with nasal or paranasal SCC.
关键词： squamous cell,Head and neck neoplasms,positron-emission tomography,carcinoma
更新于2025-09-19 17:15:36
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[Methods in Molecular Biology] Cancer Metabolism Volume 1928 (Methods and Protocols) || Imaging Cancer Metabolism with Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
摘要： Positron emission tomography (PET) enables the noninvasive spatiotemporal analysis of cancer metabolism in vivo. Both natural and nonnatural PET tracers have been developed to assess metabolic pathways during tumorigenesis, cancer progression, and metastasis. Here we describe the dynamic in vivo PET/CT imaging of the glucose analogue [18F]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG), taking into consideration the methodology for alternative metabolic PET substrates.
关键词： FDG,Fluorine-18,Imaging,Positron emission tomography,PET,Carbon-11,Fluorodeoxyglucose,Mouse
更新于2025-09-19 17:15:36
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[IEEE 2019 IEEE 46th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC) - Chicago, IL, USA (2019.6.16-2019.6.21)] 2019 IEEE 46th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC) - Micro-Transfer Printer-Assembled Five Junction CPV Microcell Development
摘要： Quantitative analysis of positron emission tomography (PET) brain imaging data requires a metabolite-corrected arterial input function (AIF) for estimation of distribution volume and related outcome measures. Collecting arterial blood samples adds risk, cost, measurement error, and patient discomfort to PET studies. Minimally invasive AIF estimation is possible with simultaneous estimation (SIME), but at least one arterial blood sample is necessary. In this study, we describe a noninvasive SIME (nSIME) approach that utilizes a pharmacokinetic input function model and constraints derived from machine learning applied to an electronic health record database consisting of “long tail” data (digital records, paper charts, and handwritten notes) that were collected ancillary to the PET studies. We evaluated the performance of nSIME on 95 [11C]DASB PET scans that had measured AIFs. The results indicate that nSIME is a promising alternative to invasive AIF measurement. The general framework presented here may be expanded to other metabolized radioligands, potentially enabling quantitative analysis of PET studies without blood sampling. A glossary of technical abbreviations is provided at the end of this paper.
关键词： Arterial input function (AIF),positron emission tomography (PET) imaging,electronic health record (EHR)
更新于2025-09-19 17:13:59
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Synthesis, radiolabelling and initial biological characterisation of <sup>18</sup> F-labelled xanthine derivatives for PET imaging of Eph receptors
摘要： Eph receptor tyrosine kinases, particularly EphA2 and EphB4, represent promising candidates for molecular imaging due to their essential role in cancer progression and therapy resistance. Xanthine derivatives were identified to be potent Eph receptor inhibitors with IC50 values in the low nanomolar range (1–40 nm). These compounds occupy the hydrophobic pocket of the ATP-binding site in the kinase domain. Based on lead compound 1, we designed two fluorine-18-labelled receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors ([18F]2/3) as potential tracers for positron emission tomography (PET). Docking into the ATP-binding site allowed us to find the best position for radiolabelling. The replacement of the methyl group at the uracil residue ([18F]3) rather than the methyl group of the phenoxy moiety ([18F]2) by a fluoropropyl group was predicted to preserve the affinity of the lead compound 1. Herein, we point out a synthesis route to [18F]2 and [18F]3 and the respective tosylate precursors as well as a labelling procedure to insert fluorine-18. After radiolabelling, both radiotracers were obtained in approximately 5% radiochemical yield with high radiochemical purity (>98%) and a molar activity of >10 GBq μmol?1. In line with the docking studies, first cell experiments revealed specific, time-dependent binding and uptake of [18F]3 to EphA2 and EphB4-overexpressing A375 human melanoma cells, whereas [18F]2 did not accumulate at these cells. Since both tracers [18F]3 and [18F]2 are stable in rat blood, the novel radiotracers might be suitable for in vivo molecular imaging of Eph receptors with PET.
关键词： xanthine derivatives,molecular imaging,positron emission tomography (PET),fluorine-18-labelled,Eph receptor tyrosine kinases
更新于2025-09-19 17:13:59
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Experimental investigation on nuclear reactions using a laser-accelerated proton and deuteron beam
摘要： We report an experimental investigation on nuclear reactions using an intense, ultra-short laser-accelerated proton and deuteron beam generated by the interaction of 25 fs, 150 TW Ti: sapphire laser pulse with normal thin foils and foils containing deuterium atoms. The production of a positron-emitting short-lived 11C radio-isotope from the interaction of protons and deuterium ions with a solid boron palette by means of 11B (p, n)11C and 10B (d, n)11C nuclear reactions was studied. The maximum radioactivity in the optimized laser irradiation condition was found to be 5.2 kBq per laser shot, which corresponds to ～9 × 106 atoms of 11C isotopes using the 11B (p, n)11C reaction. The relative ef?ciency of 11C production using a proton and deuteron beam was also explored experimentally. About 30 % enhancement in 11C activity was observed with CD2 coated targets. It was also found that because of the relatively low deuteron energy threshold of the reaction 10B (d, n)11C, even the low energy part of the accelerated deuterons in the spectrum can be used for ef?cient 11C production. In the same setup, the proton-induced fusion reaction in the boron target (p + 5B11 ? 3α + 8.7 MeV) was also studied. The resultant fusion yield and alpha particle energy spectrum was measured.
关键词： p?11B fusion,laser particle acceleration,positron emission tomography (PET) isotopes,laser driven ion acceleration,laser plasma interaction,laser induced nuclear reactions,high intensity lasers
更新于2025-09-19 17:13:59
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Radiology, Lasers, Nanoparticles and Prosthetics || 7. Positron emission tomography
摘要： Positron emission tomography (PET) is a nuclear imaging modality used in clinics for cardiologic, neurologic, and oncologic studies. The PET method is based on the annihilation of positrons and electrons via converting their rest mass into two γ-photons flying in opposite directions. These two γ-photons are detected in a fashion similar to SPE or SPECT. Positron annihilation spectroscopy (PAS) is also used in condensed matter physics for determining the density and diffusivity of defects in solids. PAS is the opposite effect to pair production, which occurs when photons interact with nuclei at photon energies beyond 1 MeV. Pair production is important for cancer treatment with very hard x-rays, discussed in Chapter 9. However in this chapter we consider PET as an analytic tool.
关键词： nuclear imaging,PET,positron annihilation spectroscopy,γ-photons,Positron emission tomography,PAS
更新于2025-09-16 10:30:52
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Side Chain Optimization Remarkably Enhances the in Vivo Stability of <sup>18</sup> F-Labeled Glutamine for Tumor Imaging
摘要： Similar to glycolysis, glutaminolysis acts as a vital energy source in tumor cells, providing building blocks for the metabolic needs of tumor cells. To capture glutaminolysis in tumors, 18F-(2S,4R)4-Fluoroglutamine ([18F]FGln) and 18F-fluoroboronoglutamine ([18F]FBQ) have been successfully developed for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging, but these two molecules are lack of stability, resulting in undesired yet significant bone uptake. In this study, we found that [18F]FBQ-C2 is a stable Gln PET tracer by adding two more methylene groups to the side chain of [18F]FBQ. [18F]FBQ-C2 was synthesized with a good radiochemical yield (RCY) of 35% and over 98% radiochemical purity. [18F]FBQ-C2 showed extreme stability in vitro, and no defluorination was observed after 2 hours in phosphate buffered saline at 37 °C. The competitive inhibition assay results indicated that [18F]FBQ-C2 enters cells via system ASC and N, similar to natural glutamine, and can be transported by tumor-overexpressed ASCT2. PET imaging and biodistribution results indicated that [18F]FBQ-C2 is stable in vivo with low bone uptake (0.81±0.20%ID/g) and can be cleared rapidly from most tissues. Dynamic scan and pharmacokinetic studies using BGC823-xenograft-bearing mice revealed that [18F]FBQ-C2 accumulates specifically in tumors, with a longer half-life (101.18±6.50 min) in tumor tissues than in other tissues (52.70±12.44 min in muscle). Biodistribution exhibits a high tumor-to-normal tissue ratio (4.8±1.7 for muscle, 2.5±1.0 for the stomach, 2.2±0.9 for the liver and 17.8±8.4 for the brain). In conclusion, [18F]FBQ-C2 can be used to perform high-contrast Gln imaging of tumors and can serve as a PET tracer for clinical research.
关键词： positron emission tomography,Glutamine,boramino acid,in vivo stability
更新于2025-09-12 10:27:22
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Synthesis and characterization of 64Cu- and Cy5.5-labeled tetraiodothyroacetic acid derivatives for tumor angiogenesis imaging
摘要： It was previously reported that tetraiodothyroacetic acid (tetrac) inhibits angiogenesis by binding to the cell surface receptor for thyroid hormone on integrin αVβ3. Therefore, we synthesized and evaluated two 64Cu-labeled tetrac derivatives and a Cy5.5-labeled tetrac derivative for tumor angiogenesis imaging. Tetrac was structurally modified to conjugate with 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-N,N′,N″,N″′-tetraacetic acid (DOTA) via its hydroxy or carboxylic acid end, and the resulting DOTA-conjugated tetrac derivatives were then labeled with 64Cu. Tetrac was also conjugated with Cy5.5 via its carboxylic acid end. All three tetrac derivatives (1–3) exhibited greater inhibitory activity than tetrac against endothelial cell tube formation. The U87MG cell binding of [64Cu]2 showed a time-dependent increase over 24 h and it was inhibited by 38% at 4 h in the presence of tetrac, indicating specificity of [64Cu]2 to the thyroid hormone receptor site on integrin αVβ3. Positron emission tomography (PET) images of U87MG tumor-bearing mice injected with [64Cu]1 and [64Cu]2 revealed that high radioactivity accumulated in the tumors, and that the tumor uptake and tumor-to-nontarget uptake ratio were higher in small tumors than in large tumors. In addition, the Cy5.5-labeled tetrac derivative (3) displayed a strong near-infrared (NIR) signal in the tumors. Taken together, these results suggest that these ligands hold promise as imaging agents for visualization of tumor angiogenesis.
关键词： Near-infrared imaging,Integrin αVβ3,Angiogenesis,Positron emission tomography,Tetraiodothyroacetic acid
更新于2025-09-11 14:15:04
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Ultra-precise surface processing of LYSO scintillator crystals for Positron Emission Tomography
摘要： The Lutetium-Yttrium Oxyorthosilicate (LYSO) is one of the most widely used scintillation crystal in the high-performance Positron Emission Tomography (PET) systems. The quality of the surface ?nish of the LYSO has an important impact on the light output, the decoding performance, the energy resolution and timing resolution of the PET detectors and systems. In this paper, we present an ultra-precise method for processing the surface of LYSO crystals. The hardness and elastic modulus of the crystals were initially measured using Nano indentation technology. The scintillators were ?xed onto the plate in sparse, serried and continuous arrangements and polished using an alumina (Al2O3) and cerium oxide (CeO2) polishing solution with particles of varying size. We used a magnetorheological-polishing technique to polish the LYSO crystals. The polishing solution here included hydroxyl iron powder and hard abrasives. The hardness and elastic modulus of the crystals in question was, respectively, 11.18 ± 0.50 and 155.78 ± 4 gigapascals (GPa). A 3D optical surface pro?ler (3D-OPS) and an atomic force microscope (AFM) were used to evaluate the quality of the polished surfaces. The average roughness of Ra 0.55 nm measured by 3D-OPS was achieved using a precise plate grinding and polishing technique. The magnetorheological-polishing method also obtained an excellent roughness of Ra 0.75 nm (3D-OPS). Our report of the use of these processing technologies can serve as a foundation for further in-depth research regarding the optimal techniques for scintillator surface processing.
关键词： Ultra-precision,LYSO crystal,Surface roughness,Positron Emission Tomography
更新于2025-09-11 14:15:04
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Singly charged ion source designed using three-dimensional particle-in-cell method
摘要： A singly charged ion source (SCIS) has been designed using a newly developed three-dimensional particle-in-cell (PIC) code. The SCIS is to be used in an isotope separation on-line (ISOL) system that provides 11C ions for heavy-ion cancer therapy with simultaneous verification of the dose distribution using positron emission tomography. The SCIS uses low-energy electron beams to produce singly charged carbon ions efficiently and maintain a high vacuum in the ISOL system. Because the SCIS has to realize a production efficiency of 1% if its carbon ions are to be used in the ISOL system, a suitable design for the SCIS was investigated by using the developed PIC code to study the beam trajectories of the electrons and extracted ions. The simulation results show that hollow electron beams are produced in the designed SCIS resulting in a high effective electron current. The results also predict that the designed SCIS would realize ion-production efficiencies (IPEs) of εSCIS (cid:39) 6.7% for CO+2 production from CO2 gas and εSCIS (cid:39) 0.1% for C+ production from CH4 gas. Moreover, to examine the validity of the developed code and confirm that the SCIS was able to be designed appropriately, the space-charge-limited current of the electron gun and the total IPE obtained by adding the IPEs of each ion were compared between the experiment and the simulation.
关键词： three-dimensional particle-in-cell method,singly charged ion source,isotope separation on-line system,positron emission tomography,heavy-ion cancer therapy
更新于2025-09-11 14:15:04