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Comparative Study
Journal Article
FDG-positron emission tomography/computerized tomography for monitoring the response of pelvic lymph node metastasis to neoadjuvant chemotherapy for bladder cancer.
Journal of Urology 2013 May
PURPOSE: We evaluated FDG-positron emission tomography/computerized tomography for monitoring the response of pelvic lymph node metastasis to neoadjuvant chemotherapy for bladder cancer. We compared this to contrast enhanced computerized tomography.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Included in study were 19 consecutive patients with lymph node positive bladder cancer who underwent FDG-positron emission tomography/computerized tomography and contrast enhanced computerized tomography before and after a median of 4 cycles (range 2 to 4) of neoadjuvant chemotherapy between September 2011 and April 2012. Metabolic response was assessed according to EORTC (European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer) recommendations based on the change in FDG uptake on FDG-positron emission tomography/computerized tomography. Radiological response was assessed on contrast enhanced computerized tomography according to RECIST (Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors) 1.1. All patients underwent pelvic lymph node dissection. Histopathological evaluation served as the gold standard for the nodal response.
RESULTS: Before neoadjuvant chemotherapy, hypermetabolic FDG uptake was seen in all 19 patients, which matched the lymph node metastasis. Evaluating the nodal response with positron emission tomography/computerized tomography was feasible in all patients. On histopathology 16 patients were responders, including 14 with a complete pathological response of the lymph nodes. Positron emission tomography/computerized tomography and contrast enhanced computerized tomography correctly distinguished responders from nonresponders (18 of 19 patients or 94.7% and 15 of 19 or 78.9%) and complete responders from patients with residual disease (13 of 19 or 68.4% and 12 of 19 or 63.2%, respectively).
CONCLUSIONS: Although no definitive conclusions can be drawn from these preliminary data, positron emission tomography/computerized tomography appears feasible for evaluating the nodal response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and distinguishing responders from nonresponders.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Included in study were 19 consecutive patients with lymph node positive bladder cancer who underwent FDG-positron emission tomography/computerized tomography and contrast enhanced computerized tomography before and after a median of 4 cycles (range 2 to 4) of neoadjuvant chemotherapy between September 2011 and April 2012. Metabolic response was assessed according to EORTC (European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer) recommendations based on the change in FDG uptake on FDG-positron emission tomography/computerized tomography. Radiological response was assessed on contrast enhanced computerized tomography according to RECIST (Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors) 1.1. All patients underwent pelvic lymph node dissection. Histopathological evaluation served as the gold standard for the nodal response.
RESULTS: Before neoadjuvant chemotherapy, hypermetabolic FDG uptake was seen in all 19 patients, which matched the lymph node metastasis. Evaluating the nodal response with positron emission tomography/computerized tomography was feasible in all patients. On histopathology 16 patients were responders, including 14 with a complete pathological response of the lymph nodes. Positron emission tomography/computerized tomography and contrast enhanced computerized tomography correctly distinguished responders from nonresponders (18 of 19 patients or 94.7% and 15 of 19 or 78.9%) and complete responders from patients with residual disease (13 of 19 or 68.4% and 12 of 19 or 63.2%, respectively).
CONCLUSIONS: Although no definitive conclusions can be drawn from these preliminary data, positron emission tomography/computerized tomography appears feasible for evaluating the nodal response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and distinguishing responders from nonresponders.
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