Nuclear medicine communications · 2014
The diagnostic role of dual-phase (18)F-FDG PET/CT in the characterization of solitary pulmonary nodules.
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Demir Yusuf, Polack Berna D, Karaman Canan, Ozdoğan Ozhan, Sürücü Erdem, Ayhan Sadet, Akkoçlu Atila, Ozdemir Nezih
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OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to evaluate the diagnostic role of dual-phase (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose ((18)F-FDG) PET/computed tomography (CT) in the characterization of solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs).
PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 48 SPNs in 48 patients were included in this retrospective study. The final diagnosis was confirmed histopathologically or by follow-up CT. Two PET/CT scans were performed: the first (early scan) was performed 1 h after injection and the second (delayed scan) was performed 2 h later. Standardized uptake values (SUVs) [early and delayed SUVmax and SUVmean adjusted to body weight, body surface area (BSA), lean body mass (LBM) and blood glucose level (Glc)], retention index and nodule-to-mediastinum (nodule activity/subcarinal region of interest activity) ratios were calculated, along with the receiver operating characteristic curve. Intraobserver and interobserver variabilities among nuclear medicine physicians were analysed for the two phases.
RESULTS: Eighteen patients had malignant tumour, whereas 30 had benign lesions. The median (min-max) SUVmax was 1.5 (0.5-4.1) in the benign group and 3.6 (1.3-38) in the malignant group. With the threshold value of early SUVmax as 2.5 and 2.75 using the receiver operating characteristic curve, a sensitivity of 94-75%, specificity of 75-80% and an accuracy of 83-78% were calculated. With the same threshold values for delayed images, 94-100% sensitivity, 77-80% specificity and 83-88% accuracy were obtained. BSA-SUVmax, LBM-SUVmax and Glc-SUVmax did not show any advantage over other quantitative parameters in the SPN characterization. There was no variability in the results obtained between the two nuclear medicine physicians.
CONCLUSION: Dual-phase PET/CT may increase the diagnostic potential of PET/CT in the characterization of SPNs. In this particular study group, a threshold value could not be determined for the retention index, but higher retention indices may show higher malignant potential in SPNs.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 48 SPNs in 48 patients were included in this retrospective study. The final diagnosis was confirmed histopathologically or by follow-up CT. Two PET/CT scans were performed: the first (early scan) was performed 1 h after injection and the second (delayed scan) was performed 2 h later. Standardized uptake values (SUVs) [early and delayed SUVmax and SUVmean adjusted to body weight, body surface area (BSA), lean body mass (LBM) and blood glucose level (Glc)], retention index and nodule-to-mediastinum (nodule activity/subcarinal region of interest activity) ratios were calculated, along with the receiver operating characteristic curve. Intraobserver and interobserver variabilities among nuclear medicine physicians were analysed for the two phases.
RESULTS: Eighteen patients had malignant tumour, whereas 30 had benign lesions. The median (min-max) SUVmax was 1.5 (0.5-4.1) in the benign group and 3.6 (1.3-38) in the malignant group. With the threshold value of early SUVmax as 2.5 and 2.75 using the receiver operating characteristic curve, a sensitivity of 94-75%, specificity of 75-80% and an accuracy of 83-78% were calculated. With the same threshold values for delayed images, 94-100% sensitivity, 77-80% specificity and 83-88% accuracy were obtained. BSA-SUVmax, LBM-SUVmax and Glc-SUVmax did not show any advantage over other quantitative parameters in the SPN characterization. There was no variability in the results obtained between the two nuclear medicine physicians.
CONCLUSION: Dual-phase PET/CT may increase the diagnostic potential of PET/CT in the characterization of SPNs. In this particular study group, a threshold value could not be determined for the retention index, but higher retention indices may show higher malignant potential in SPNs.