The Value of PET/CT in Particle Therapy Planning of Various Tumors with SSTR2 Receptor Expression: Comparative Interobserver Study

Carola Lütgendorf-Caucig, Patricia Wieland, Eugen Hug, Birgit Flechl, Slavisa Tubin, Razvan Galalae, Petra Georg, Piero Fossati, Marta Mumot, Semi Harrabi, Irina Pradler, Maciej J Pelak

Publikation: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift (peer-reviewed)Artikel in Fachzeitschrift

Abstract

The overexpression of somatostatin receptor type 2 (SSTR2) is a property of various tumor types. Hybrid imaging utilizing [68Ga]1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7,10-tetra-acetic acid (DOTA) may improve the differentiation between tumor and healthy tissue. We conducted an experimental study on 47 anonymized patient cases including 30 meningiomas, 12 PitNET and 5 SBPGL. Four independent observers were instructed to contour the macroscopic tumor volume on planning MRI and then reassess their volumes with the additional information from DOTA-PET/CT. The conformity between observers and reference volumes was assessed. In total, 46 cases (97.9%) were DOTA-avid and included in the final analysis. In eight cases, PET/CT additional tumor volume was identified that was not detected by MRI; these PET/CT findings were potentially critical for the treatment plan in four cases. For meningiomas, the interobserver and observer to reference volume conformity indices were higher with PET/CT. For PitNET, the volumes had higher conformity between observers with MRI. With regard to SBGDL, no significant trend towards conformity with the addition of PET/CT information was observed. DOTA PET/CT supports accurate tumor recognition in meningioma and PitNET and is recommended in SSTR2-expressing tumors planned for treatment with highly conformal radiation.

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer1877
FachzeitschriftCancers
Jahrgang16
Ausgabenummer10
DOIs
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 15 Mai 2024

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