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ArticleEuropean journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging2026

Prognostic role of FDG-PET in patients with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma treated with CD3-CD20 directed bispecific antibodies: a multicentric analysis.

Sophie Wollnitza, David Ventura, Marcel Teichert, Fabian Freisleben, Hristo Boyadzhiev, Robert Seifert, Michelle Amon, Francesco Barbato, Julia Katharina Scholz, Michael Beck and 13 more

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23 authors.

Sophie Wollnitza *Department of Medicine A, Hematology, Oncology and Pneumology, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany. Sophie.Wollnitza@ukmuenster.de.ORCID 0009-0001-5006-7444
David Ventura *Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany. David.Ventura@ukmuenster.de.ORCID 0000-0002-4346-2606
Marcel TeichertDepartment of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, West German Cancer Center, German Cancer consortium (DKTK partner site Essen), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany.
Fabian FreislebenDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
Hristo BoyadzhievDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Robert SeifertDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Michelle AmonDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Francesco BarbatoDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
Julia Katharina ScholzDepartment of Internal Medicine 5, Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität-Erlangen Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Michael BeckDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander- Universität-Erlangen Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Andrea KerkhoffDepartment of Medicine A, Hematology, Oncology and Pneumology, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany.
Akhil BehringerDepartment of Medicine A, Hematology, Oncology and Pneumology, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany.
Philipp BackhausDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany.
Alexander PohlmannDepartment of Medicine A, Hematology, Oncology and Pneumology, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany.
Philipp SchindlerDepartment of Radiology, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany.
Wolfgang RollDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany.
Fabian MüllerDepartment of Internal Medicine 5, Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität-Erlangen Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Urban NovakDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Thomas PabstDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Michael SchäfersDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany.
Bastian von TresckowDepartment of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, West German Cancer Center, German Cancer consortium (DKTK partner site Essen), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany.
Evgenii ShumilovDepartment of Medicine A, Hematology, Oncology and Pneumology, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany.
Georg LenzDepartment of Medicine A, Hematology, Oncology and Pneumology, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany. Georg.Lenz@ukmuenster.de.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe clinical use of CD3-CD20-directed bispecific antibodies (BsAbs) has significantly improved outcomes of patients with relapsed/refractory LBCL. However, up to 50% of patients relapse. This study evaluated the prognostic value of longitudinal FDG-PET parameters.

methods58 patients with baseline PET and 45 (78%) with first PET after BsAb initiation were included. Standard PET metrics and Deauville score (DS) were recorded, with percent changes at follow-up defined as ΔPET parameters. Prognostic impact of DS and semi-quantitative PET metrics were determined for PFS/OS.

resultsAt baseline an whole-body MTV > 504.7 cm³ was associated with shorter median PFS of 1 vs. 3 months (HR = 5.6, P = 0.00025; C-index = 0.94). At first follow-up, those with DS4-5 exhibited significantly higher risk of progression (HR = 11.42, P = 0.0182; C-index = 0.97) and shorter survival (HR = 7.07, P = 0.059; C-index = 0.72). Non-achievement of ≥ 75.5% SUVmean reduction significantly increased risk for PFS (HR = 7.65; p = 0.0065; C-index = 0.92) and OS events (HR = 11.1; p = 0.001; C-index = 0.95).

conclusionIn summary, longitudinal semi-quantitative PET assessment identified patients at high risk of relapse and may enhance risk stratification and personalized management in BsAb-treated patients.

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Antibodies, BispecificAntigens, CD20CD3 ComplexFluorodeoxyglucose F18Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffusePositron-Emission TomographyAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisRecurrenceAntibodies, BispecificAntigens, CD20CD3 ComplexFluorodeoxyglucose F18Deauville-ScoreFDG-PETR/r LBCL; BsAb

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