The Diagnostic Ability of Follow-Up Imaging Biomarkers after Treatment of Glioblastoma in the Temozolomide Era: Implications from Proton MR Spectroscopy and Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Mapping
Joint Authors
Bulik, Martin
Kazda, Tomas
Slampa, Pavel
Jancalek, Radim
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-09-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To prospectively determine institutional cut-off values of apparent diffusion coefficients (ADCs) and concentration of tissue metabolites measured by MR spectroscopy (MRS) for early differentiation between glioblastoma (GBM) relapse and treatment-related changes after standard treatment.
Materials and Methods.
Twenty-four GBM patients who received gross total resection and standard adjuvant therapy underwent MRI examination focusing on the enhancing region suspected of tumor recurrence.
ADC maps, concentrations of N-acetylaspartate, choline, creatine, lipids, and lactate, and metabolite ratios were determined.
Final diagnosis as determined by biopsy or follow-up imaging was correlated to the results of advanced MRI findings.
Results.
Eighteen (75%) and 6 (25%) patients developed tumor recurrence and pseudoprogression, respectively.
Mean time to radiographic progression from the end of chemoradiotherapy was 5.8 ± 5.6 months.
Significant differences in ADC and MRS data were observed between those with progression and pseudoprogression.
Recurrence was characterized by N-acetylaspartate ≤ 1.5 mM, choline/N-acetylaspartate ≥ 1.4 (sensitivity 100%, specificity 91.7%), N-acetylaspartate/creatine ≤ 0.7, and ADC ≤ 1300 × 10−6 mm2/s (sensitivity 100%, specificity 100%).
Conclusion.
Institutional validation of cut-off values obtained from advanced MRI methods is warranted not only for diagnosis of GBM recurrence, but also as enrollment criteria in salvage clinical trials and for reporting of outcomes of initial treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bulik, Martin& Kazda, Tomas& Slampa, Pavel& Jancalek, Radim. 2015. The Diagnostic Ability of Follow-Up Imaging Biomarkers after Treatment of Glioblastoma in the Temozolomide Era: Implications from Proton MR Spectroscopy and Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Mapping. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056245
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bulik, Martin…[et al.]. The Diagnostic Ability of Follow-Up Imaging Biomarkers after Treatment of Glioblastoma in the Temozolomide Era: Implications from Proton MR Spectroscopy and Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Mapping. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056245
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bulik, Martin& Kazda, Tomas& Slampa, Pavel& Jancalek, Radim. The Diagnostic Ability of Follow-Up Imaging Biomarkers after Treatment of Glioblastoma in the Temozolomide Era: Implications from Proton MR Spectroscopy and Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Mapping. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056245
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1056245