研究目的
To identify baseline imaging features in patients with liver cancer that correlate with Yttrium-90 (90Y) distribution on post-procedural single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and predict tumor response to transarterial radioembolization (TARE).
研究成果
The study identified ETV% as a quantifiable imaging biomarker that predicts 90Y distribution on SPECT in both HCC and non-HCC patients. However, the correlation between 90Y uptake and tumor response was only validated for HCC, not for non-HCC. This biomarker can help refine patient selection for TARE to improve outcomes.
研究不足
This is a retrospective study with a relatively small sample size and wide range of imaging intervals. The non-HCC cohort included tumors of different entities with varying physiology and enhancement patterns, which may affect 90Y uptake and response. SPECT was used instead of PET, which has superior quantification techniques and spatial resolution.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
A retrospective study design was used, approved by the institutional review board. Methods included volumetric assessment of tumor volumes on MRI or CT, multimodal image registration with SPECT/CT, quantification of 90Y distribution as tumor-to-normal-liver-ratio (TNR), and response assessment using RECIST1.1 and qEASL criteria. Statistical tests such as Pearson correlation, linear regression, and Mann-Whitney-U test were employed.
2:1 and qEASL criteria. Statistical tests such as Pearson correlation, linear regression, and Mann-Whitney-U test were employed. Sample Selection and Data Sources:
2. Sample Selection and Data Sources: The study included 38 patients with liver cancer (23 HCC and 15 non-HCC) who underwent 40 resin-based TARE treatments between August 2012 and January 2018. Patients were selected based on availability of pre-procedural MRI or CT and post-procedural SPECT within two hours after TARE. Tumors less than 1.5 cm in diameter were excluded due to partial volume effects.
3:Patients were selected based on availability of pre-procedural MRI or CT and post-procedural SPECT within two hours after TARE. Tumors less than 5 cm in diameter were excluded due to partial volume effects. List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
3. List of Experimental Equipment and Materials: Equipment included 1.5-T MRI scanner (Magnetom Avanto; Siemens), multi-detector CT scanner (Siemens), dual-head SPECT/CT scanner (Symbia Truepoint; Siemens), and software such as MIM Encore (MIM Software Inc.), qEASL (Philips Healthcare), SPSS (IBM Corp.), and Prism. Materials included resin-based 90Y microspheres (SIR-Spheres; SIRTeX Medical Limited), contrast agents (e.g., gadolinium for MRI), and phantoms for calibration.
4:5-T MRI scanner (Magnetom Avanto; Siemens), multi-detector CT scanner (Siemens), dual-head SPECT/CT scanner (Symbia Truepoint; Siemens), and software such as MIM Encore (MIM Software Inc.), qEASL (Philips Healthcare), SPSS (IBM Corp.), and Prism. Materials included resin-based 90Y microspheres (SIR-Spheres; SIRTeX Medical Limited), contrast agents (e.g., gadolinium for MRI), and phantoms for calibration. Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
4. Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow: Patients underwent baseline multi-phasic contrast-enhanced MRI or CT. After TARE with 90Y microspheres, Bremsstrahlung SPECT/CT was acquired within two hours. Image registration was performed using MIM software. Volumetric segmentations of tumors and liver lobes were done on baseline imaging and registered to SPECT. TNR was calculated based on counts from SPECT, and response was assessed on follow-up imaging.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation, linear regression, Mann-Whitney-U test, and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. Software used included SPSS v24.0 and Prism v7.0 for statistical computations.
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MRI scanner
Magnetom Avanto
Siemens
Used for acquiring multi-phasic contrast-enhanced MRI images of the liver before and after TARE procedures.
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CT scanner
Multi-detector scanner
Siemens
Used for acquiring multi-phasic contrast-enhanced CT images of the liver.
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SPECT/CT scanner
Symbia Truepoint
Siemens
Used for acquiring Bremsstrahlung SPECT/CT images after TARE to visualize and quantify 90Y distribution.
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Collimator
Low-Energy High-Resolution
Siemens
Used with the SPECT scanner for imaging.
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Software
MIM Encore
MIM Software Inc.
Used for multimodal image registration and analysis of SPECT/CT and baseline imaging.
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Software
qEASL
Philips Healthcare
Used for 3D quantification of enhancing tumor volume and response assessment.
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Software
SPSS
IBM Corp.
Used for statistical analysis, including Pearson correlation and linear regression.
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Software
Prism
Used for statistical analysis and graphing.
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Microspheres
SIR-Spheres
SIRTeX Medical Limited
Resin-based microspheres loaded with Yttrium-90 for radioembolization therapy.
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Activimeter
Used in phantom studies to measure true activity concentrations for calibration.
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