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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2022

Utility of Integrated PET/MRI for the Primary Diagnostic Work-Up of Patients with Ewing Sarcoma: Preliminary Results.

Michal Chodyla, Francesco Barbato, Uta Dirksen, Julian Kirchner, Benedikt M Schaarschmidt, Bernd Schweiger, Michael Forsting, Ken Herrmann, Lale Umutlu, Johannes Grueneisen

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Article in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Michal ChodylaDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, D-45147 Essen, Germany.
Francesco BarbatoClinic of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, D-45147 Essen, Germany.
Uta DirksenClinic for Pediatrics III, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, D-45147 Essen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-5435-7860
Julian KirchnerDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Medical Faculty, University of Dusseldorf, D-40225 Dusseldorf, Germany.
Benedikt M SchaarschmidtDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, D-45147 Essen, Germany.
Bernd SchweigerDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, D-45147 Essen, Germany.
Michael ForstingDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, D-45147 Essen, Germany.
Ken HerrmannClinic of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, D-45147 Essen, Germany.
Lale UmutluDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, D-45147 Essen, Germany.
Johannes GrueneisenDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, D-45147 Essen, Germany.
University of Duisburg-Essen · DEHeinrich Heine University Düsseldorf · DE

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Abstract

backgroundThis study was conducted to evaluate the clinical applicability of integrated PET/MRI for staging and monitoring the effectiveness of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in Ewing sarcoma patients.

methodsA total of 11 juvenile patients with confirmed Ewing sarcoma, scheduled for induction polychemotherapy, were prospectively enrolled for a PET/MR examination before, during and after the end of treatment. Two experienced physicians analysed the imaging datasets. They were asked to perform a whole-body staging in all three examinations and to define treatment response according to the RECIST1.1 and PERCIST criteria for each patient.

resultsIn eight patients lymph node and/or distant metastases were detected at initial diagnosis. According to the reference standard, three patients achieved complete response, six patients partial response, and one patient showed stable disease while another patient showed progressive disease. RECIST1.1 categorized the response to treatment in 5/11 patients correctly and showed a tendency to underestimate the response to treatment in the remaining six patients. PERCIST defined response to treatment in 9/11 patients correctly and misclassified two patients with a PR as CR.

conclusionPET/MRI may serve as a valuable imaging tool for primary staging and response assessment of juvenile patients with Ewing sarcoma to induction chemotherapy, accompanied by a reasonable radiation dose for the patient.

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Ewing sarcomaPET/MRIstagingtreatment monitoring

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