18 F-Fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT and dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI as imaging biomarkers in malignant pleural mesothelioma

David O. Hall*, Clare E. Hooper, Julie Searle, Michael Darby, Paul White, John E. Harvey, Jeremy P. Braybrooke, Nick A. Maskell, Vidan Masani, Iain D. Lyburn

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Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare the use of fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose (18 F-FDG) PET with computed tomography (CT) and dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI to predict prognosis and monitor treatment in malignant pleural mesothelioma. Patients and methods 18 F-FDG PET/CT and DCE-MRI studies carried out as part of the South West Area Mesothelioma Pemetrexed trial were used. 18 F-FDG PET/CT and DCE-MRI studies were carried out before treatment, and after two cycles of chemotherapy, on patients treated with pemetrexed and cisplatin. A total of 73 patients were recruited, of whom 65 had PET/CT and DCE-MRI scans. Baseline measurements from 18 F-FDG PET/CT (maximum standardized uptake value, metabolic tumour volume and total lesion glycolysis) and DCE-MRI (integrated area under the first 90s of the curve and washout slope) were compared with overall survival (OS) using Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression analyses, and changes in imaging measurements were compared with disease progression. Results PET/CT and DCE-MRI measurements were not correlated with each other. Maximum standardized uptake value, metabolic tumour volume and total lesion glycolysis were significantly related to OS with Cox regression analysis and Kaplan-Meir analysis, and DCE-MRI washout curve shape was significantly related to OS. DCE-MRI curve shape can be combined with 18 F-FDG PET/CT to give additional prognostic information. Changes in measurements were not related to progression-free survival. Conclusions 18 F-FDG PET/CT and DCE-MRI give prognostic information in malignant pleural mesothelioma. Neither PET/CT nor DCE-MRI is useful for monitoring disease progression.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)161-170
Number of pages10
JournalNuclear Medicine Communications
Volume39
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2018

Research Groups and Themes

  • Academic Respiratory Unit

Keywords

  • dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI
  • fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose
  • mesothelioma
  • PET/CT

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