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ArticleEuropean radiology2025

Direct correlation of MR-DWI and histopathology of Wilms' tumours through a patient-specific 3D-printed cutting guide.

Justine N van der Beek, Matthijs Fitski, Ronald R de Krijger, Marijn A Vermeulen, Peter G J Nikkels, Arie Maat, Myrthe A D Buser, Marc H W A Wijnen, Jeroen Hendrikse, Marry M van den Heuvel-Eibrink and 2 more

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Justine N van der BeekPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands. j.n.vanderbeek-6@umcutrecht.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4798-8787
Matthijs FitskiPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Ronald R de KrijgerPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Marijn A VermeulenPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Peter G J NikkelsDepartment of Pathology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Arie MaatPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Myrthe A D BuserPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Marc H W A WijnenPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Jeroen HendrikseDepartment of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht/Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Marry M van den Heuvel-EibrinkPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Alida F W van der SteegPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Annemieke S LittooijPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

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objectivesThe International Society of Paediatric Oncology-Renal Tumour Study Group (SIOP-RTSG) discourages invasive procedures to determine the histology of paediatric renal neoplasms at diagnosis. Therefore, the histological subtype of Wilms' tumours (WT) is unknown at the start of neoadjuvant chemotherapy. MR-DWI shows potential value as a non-invasive biomarker through apparent diffusion coefficients (ADCs). This study aimed to describe MR characteristics and ADC values of paediatric renal tumours to differentiate subtypes. MATERIALS AND

methodsChildren with a renal tumour undergoing surgery within the SIOP-RTSG 2016-UMBRELLA protocol were prospectively included between May 2021 and 2023. In the case of a total nephrectomy, a patient-specific cutting guide based on the neoadjuvant MR was 3D-printed, allowing a correlation between imaging and histopathology. Whole-tumour volumes and ADC values were statistically compared with the Mann-Whitney U-test. Direct correlation on the microscopic slide level was analysed through mixed model analysis.

resultsFifty-nine lesions of 54 patients (58% male, median age 3.0 years (range 0-17.7 years)) were included. Forty-four lesions involved a WT. Stromal type WT showed the lowest median decrease in volume after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (48.1 cm

conclusionCorrelation between histopathology and MR-DWI through a patient-specific 3D-printed cutting guide resulted in significant discrimination of stromal type WT from epithelial and blastemal subtypes. CLINICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT: Stromal Wilms' tumours could be discriminated from epithelial- and blastemal lesions based on high apparent diffusion coefficient values and limited decrease in volume after neoadjuvant chemotherapy. This may aid in future decision-making, especially concerning discrimination between low- and high-risk neoplasms. KEY POINTS: MR-DWI shows potential value as a non-invasive biomarker in paediatric renal tumours. The patient-specific cutting guide leads to a correlation between apparent diffusion coefficient values and Wilms' tumour subtype. Stromal areas could be discriminated from epithelial and blastemal foci in Wilms' tumours based on apparent diffusion coefficient values.

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Diffusion Magnetic Resonance ImagingKidney NeoplasmsPrinting, Three-DimensionalWilms TumorAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleNeoadjuvant TherapyNephrectomyProspective StudiesDiffusion magnetic resonance imagingPaediatricsPathologyThree-dimensional printingWilms tumour

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