scholarly journals The Dependence of Renal 68Ga[Ga]-DOTATOC Uptake on Kidney Function and Its Relevance for Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy with 177Lu[Lu]-DOTATOC

Diagnostics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1216
Author(s):  
Falk Gühne ◽  
Alexander Heinzig ◽  
Philipp Seifert ◽  
Robert Drescher ◽  
Martin Freesmeyer

Background: In addition to its SSTR-specific binding in tumors and healthy tissues, DOTATOC analogues accumulate in kidney parenchyma. Renal tracer uptake might be a surrogate of kidney function or dysfunction. This study aimed to evaluate if kidney function can be estimated from 68Ga[Ga]-DOTATOC uptake in PET/CT and its impact on the nephrotoxicity of 177Lu[Lu]-DOTATOC PRRT. Methods: Two cohorts of patients (A: 128 diagnostic patients; B: 32 PRRT patients) were evaluated retrospectively. SUV values of the kidneys, physiologically SSTR-expressing organs and in background compartments were assessed. Kidney function was calculated as eGFR by CKD-EPI creatinine equation. Pearson’s correlation coefficients and treatment-induced changes of uptake and kidney function were assessed and compared. Results: Kidney function and renal DOTATOC uptake showed a significant inverse correlation (R2 = 0.037; p = 0.029). Evaluated models of PET/CT measurements were not able to predict kidney function sufficiently. The uptake of other organs did not depend on eGFR. While the renal uptake increased after PRRT (p < 0.001), the kidney function did not change significantly (p = 0.382). Neither low pre-therapeutic eGFR nor high pre-therapeutic kidney uptake were risk factors of PRRT-induced deterioration in kidney function. Conclusion: The relevance of kidney function for renal 68Ga[Ga]-DOTATOC uptake is limited. The nephrotoxicity of 177Lu[Lu]-DOTATOC PRRT might be low and cannot be reliably predicted by pre-therapeutic measurements.

Life ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 198
Author(s):  
Margarida Rodrigues ◽  
Kevin-Klaus Winkler ◽  
Hanna Svirydenka ◽  
Bernhard Nilica ◽  
Christian Uprimny ◽  
...  

Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) has been recognized as a promising therapy against neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). The use of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) in NETs has been a matter of controversy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term survival and efficacy of a second PRRT course with 177Lu-DOTATE in patients with advanced gastroenteropancreatic (GEP) NETs. Furthermore, the value of 18F-FDG PET/CT in these patients was evaluated. 40 patients with GEP NETs who underwent two PRRT courses with 177Lu-DOTATATE and combined examinations with 68Ga-DOTA-TOC and 18F-FDG PET/CT were evaluated. After the second PRRT course, two patients (5.0%) were in partial remission, 21 patients (52.5%) in stable disease and 17 patients (42.5%) had progressive disease. The median overall survival was 122.10 months. After the second PRRT course, the median overall survival was significantly higher (p = 0.033) in the 18F-FDG-negative group compared to the 18F-FDG-positive group (145.50 versus 95.06 months, respectively). The median time to progression was 19.37 months. In conclusion, a second PRRT course with 177Lu-DOTATE is an effective treatment approach for GEP NET patients with disease progression. A change in 18F-FDG status after PRRT may predict the disease course and survival. Patients who are 18F-FDG-negative have a significantly longer overall survival than those who are 18F-FDG-positive.


2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sowon Oh ◽  
Vikas Prasad ◽  
Dong Soo Lee ◽  
R. P. Baum

The heterogeneous nature of the neuroendocrine tumors (NET) makes it challenging to find one uniformly applicable management protocol which is especially true for diagnosis. The discovery of the overexpression of somatostatin receptors (SMS-R) on neuroendocrine tumor cells lead to the generalized and rapid acceptance of radiolabeled somatostatin receptor analogs for staging and restaging of NET as well as for Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRNT) using Y-90 and Lu-177 DOTATATE/DOTATOC. In this present work we tried to look in to the effect of PRRNT on the glucose metabolism assessed by F-18 FDG PET/CT and SMS-R density assessed by Ga-68 DOTANOC PET/CT. We observed a complex relationship between the somatostatin receptor expression and glucose metabolism with only 56% (77/138) of the lesions showing match, while the others show mismatch between the receptor status and metabolism. The match between receptor expression and glucose metabolism increases with the grade of NET. In grade 3 NET, there is a concurrence between the changes in glucose metabolism and somatostatin receptor expression. PRRNT was found to be more effective in lesions with higher receptor expression.


2019 ◽  
Vol 141 ◽  
pp. 108-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rohini Sharma ◽  
Wai Meng Wang ◽  
Siraj Yusuf ◽  
Joanne Evans ◽  
Ramya Ramaswami ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e16708-e16708
Author(s):  
Mark McDonnell ◽  
Dirk Van Genechten ◽  
Teodora Kolarova ◽  
Dermot O'Toole ◽  
Harjit Singh ◽  
...  

e16708 Background: SCAN measured global readiness to provide diagnostics and treatments for NET patients in terms of awareness, availability, quality and affordability. This analysis focused on patient and healthcare professional (HCP) awareness of NET diagnostics and treatments. Methods: During Sept-Nov 2019, NET patients and HCPs completed an online survey (available in 14 languages). Results: There were 2795 respondents from 68 countries across 6 continents (2359 patients/carers; 436 HCPs). Primary NETs were most often gastroenteropancreatic NETs (GEP NET; 71% [1408/1983]), particularly small intestinal (35% [690/1983]) or pancreatic (20% [402/1983]). Biopsy was the most well-known diagnostic option in the overall NET patient group (82% [1917/2325]), the GEP NET patient subgroup (83% [1156/1395]) and HCPs (94% [411/435]), followed by CT (all patients: 81% [1874/2325]; GEP NET: 80% [1118/1395]; HCPs: 86% [376/435]). More HCPs were aware of specialized diagnostics, such as 68Ga-DOTA PET CT (HCP 81% [353/435]) and chromogranin A (CgA; 79% [344/435]), than patients (all: 68% [1574/2325] & 62% [1451/2325], respectively; GEP NET: 69% [962/1395] & 67% [936/1395]). The vast majority of all patients (87% [1983/2275]), GEP NET patients (89% [1215/1363]) and HCPs (91% [392/431]) knew surgery was a treatment option. Somastatin analogues were recognised as a treatment option by 90% of HCPs (387/431), but only 75% of GEP NET patients (1019/1363) and 70% of all NET patients (1599/2275). Nearly a quarter of HCPs (22% [95/431]) and one-third of patients (all: 33% [755/2275]; GEP NET: 30% [409/1363]) had not heard of peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT). The majority of patients (all: 88% [2007/2273]; GEP NET: 89% [1213/1370]) and HCPs (93% [396/425]) were aware of conventional imaging, such as CT/MRI/ultrasound, being used for ongoing monitoring of NETs. Approximately a third of all NET patients and a quarter of HCPs were unware CgA (patients: 32% [723/2273]; HCPs: 22% [94/425]) or 68Ga-DOTA PET CT (patients: 29% [670/2273]; HCPs: 24% [102/425]) were ongoing monitoring tools. Similarly, CgA and 68Ga-DOTA PET CT were not recognized by 27% of GEP NET patients (364/1370 & 371/1370, respectively). Conclusions: Increased awareness of NET diagnostics and treatments, particularly newer, more specialized tools, amongst both HCPs and patients is required to ensure continued advancements and improvements in the global standard of care for NETs.


2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 146-150
Author(s):  
Branislava Ilincic ◽  
Zoran Stosic ◽  
Velibor Cabarkapa ◽  
Radmila Zeravica ◽  
Romana Mijovic

Peptide receptor radiation therapy (PRRT) with radiolabeled octreotide analogs is effective treatment in patients with somatostatin receptor-positive neuroendocrine tumors. The kidneys are critical organ during PRRT because of peptide reabsorption, retention, and prolonged irradiation in the proximal tubules. We presented results of kidney functions tests in four patients before and after PRRT with 90Y-DOTATOC and 177Lu-DOTATATE, with special reference to the pathophysiology of preexisting multiple risk factors for kidney impairment. We conducted several methods routinely used in clinical practice to determine kidney function - serum creatinine, serum cystatin C, creatinine clearance (CrCl) through 24 hours of urine collection and mathematical equations for prediction of glomerular filtration rate (GFR). A very accurate measurement of kidney function (GFR and effective renal plasma flow) was done by radioactive tracers - 99Tc- diethyl triamine pentaacetic acid and 131I ortho-iodohippurate plasma clearance. Beside PRRT nephrotoxicity, patient age, preexisting kidney disease, and chronic comorbidities contribute to the risk of renal impairment. Because clinically relevant differences were assessed between calculated values and the real situation, mathematical calculation of GFR or CrCl did not seem to be appropriate to assess individual renal function precisely enough.


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