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ArticleChinese medical journal2016

Comparison of Positron Emission Tomography Using 2-[18F]-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose and 3-deoxy-3-[18F]-fluorothymidine in Lung Cancer Imaging.

Fu-Li Wang, Ye-Ying Tan, Xiang-Min Gu, Tian-Ran Li, Guang-Ming Lu, Gang Liu, Tian-Long Huo

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Fu-Li WangDepartment of Hospital Management, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100048, China.
Ye-Ying TanDepartment of Radiology, Xuzhou Center Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221000, China.
Xiang-Min GuDepartment of Hospital Management, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100048, China.
Tian-Ran LiDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100048; Department of Radiology, Nanjing General Hospital of Chinese PLA, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, China.
Guang-Ming LuDepartment of Radiology, Nanjing General Hospital of Chinese PLA, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, China.
Gang LiuDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100048, China.
Tian-Long HuoDepartment of Radiology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100048, China.
First Affiliated Hospital of Chinese PLA General Hospital · CNNanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command · CNPeking University People's Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe detection of solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs) that may potentially develop into a malignant lesion is essential for early clinical interventions. However, grading classification based on computed tomography (CT) imaging results remains a significant challenge. The 2-[18F]-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/CT imaging produces both false-positive and false-negative findings for the diagnosis of SPNs. In this study, we compared 18F-FDG and 3-deoxy-3-[18F]-fluorothymidine (18F-FLT) in lung cancer PET/CT imaging.

methodsThe binding ratios of the two tracers to A549 lung cancer cells were calculated. The mouse lung cancer model was established (n = 12), and micro-PET/CT analysis using the two tracers was performed. Images using the two tracers were collected from 55 lung cancer patients with SPNs. The correlation among the cell-tracer binding ratios, standardized uptake values (SUVs), and Ki-67 proliferation marker expression were investigated.

resultsThe cell-tracer binding ratio for the A549 cells using the 18F-FDG was greater than the ratio using 18F-FLT (P < 0.05). The Ki-67 expression showed a significant positive correlation with the 18F-FLT binding ratio (r = 0.824, P< 0.01). The tumor-to-nontumor uptake ratio of 18F-FDG imaging in xenografts was higher than that of 18F-FLT imaging. The diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, and the accuracy of 18F-FDG for lung cancer were 89%, 67%, and 73%, respectively. Moreover, the diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, and the accuracy of 18F-FLT for lung cancer were 71%, 79%, and 76%, respectively. There was an obvious positive correlation between the lung cancer Ki-67 expression and the mean maximum SUV of 18F-FDG and 18F-FLT (r = 0.658, P< 0.05 and r = 0.724, P< 0.01, respectively).

conclusionsThe 18F-FDG uptake ratio is higher than that of 18F-FLT in A549 cells at the cellular level. 18F-FLT imaging might be superior for the quantitative diagnosis of lung tumor tissue and could distinguish lung cancer nodules from other SPNs.

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A549 CellsAnimalsFluorodeoxyglucose F18HumansLung NeoplasmsMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, NudePositron Emission Tomography Computed TomographySolitary Pulmonary NoduleTomography, X-Ray ComputedFluorodeoxyglucose F18

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