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ArticlePloS one2012

Combined micro-PET/micro-CT imaging of lung tumours in SPC-raf and SPC-myc transgenic mice.

Thomas Rodt, Matthias Luepke, Claudia Boehm, Katja Hueper, Roman Halter, Silke Glage, Ludwig Hoy, Frank Wacker, Juergen Borlak, Christian von Falck

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Thomas RodtDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany. Rodt.Thomas@mh-hannover.de
Matthias Luepke
Claudia Boehm
Katja Hueper
Roman Halter
Silke Glage
Ludwig Hoy
Frank Wacker
Juergen Borlak
Christian von Falck
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover · DEFraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine · DEHannover Re (Germany) · DEUniversity of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionSPC-raf and SPC-myc transgenic mice develop disseminated and circumscribed lung adenocarcinoma respectively, allowing for assessment of carcinogenesis and treatment strategies. The purpose of this study was to investigate the technical feasibility, the correlation of initial findings to histology and the administered radiation dose of combined micro-PET/micro-CT in these animal models. MATERIAL AND

methods14 C57BL/6 mice (4 nontransgenic, 4 SPC-raf transgenic, 6 SPC-myc transgenic) were examined using micro-CT and (18)F-Fluoro-deoxyglucose micro-PET in-vivo. Micro-PET data was corrected for random events and scatter prior to reconstruction with a 3D-FORE/2D-OSEM iterative algorithm. Rigid micro-PET/micro-CT registration was performed. Tumour-to-non-tumour ratios were calculated for different lung regions and focal lesions. Diffuse tumour growth was quantified using a semiautomated micro-CT segmentation routine reported earlier. Regional histologic tumour load was assessed using a 4-point rating scale. Gamma radiation dose was determined using thermoluminescence dosimeters.

resultsMicro-CT allowed visualisation of diffuse and circumscribed tumours in SPC-raf and SPC-myc transgenic animals along with morphology, while micro-PET provided information on metabolism, but lacked morphologic detail. Mean tumour-to-non-tumour ratio was 2.47 for circumscribed lesions. No significant correlation could be shown between histological tumour load and tumour-to-nontumour ratio for diffuse tumours in SPC-raf transgenic animals. Calculation of the expected dose based on gamma dosimetry yielded approximately 140 mGy/micro-PET examination additional to approximately 200 mGy due to micro-CT.

conclusionsCombined micro-PET/micro-CT imaging allows for in-vivo assessment of lung tumours in SPC-raf and SPC-myc transgenic mice. The technique has potential for the evaluation of carcinogenesis and treatment strategies in circumscribed lung tumours.

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Multimodal ImagingPositron-Emission TomographyTomography, X-Ray ComputedAnimalsHumansLung NeoplasmsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicProto-Oncogene Proteins c-mycPulmonary Surfactant-Associated Proteinsraf KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-mycPulmonary Surfactant-Associated Proteinsraf Kinases

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PMID23028537
PMCPMC3448619
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