Journal Article

DKFZ-2019-01078

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Relaxation-compensated amide proton transfer (APT) MRI signal intensity is associated with survival and progression in high-grade glioma patients.

Paech, D. (First author)DKFZ* ; Dreher, C.DKFZ* ; Regnery, S.DKFZ* ; Meissner, J.-E.DKFZ* ; Goerke, S.DKFZ* ; Windschuh, J.DKFZ* ; Oberhollenzer, J.DKFZ* ; Schultheiss, M.DKFZ* ; Deike-Hofmann, K.DKFZ* ; Bickelhaupt, S.DKFZ* ; Radbruch, A.DKFZ* ; Zaiss, M. ; Unterberg, A. ; Wick, W. ; Bendszus, M. ; Bachert, P.DKFZ* ; Ladd, M.DKFZ* ; Schlemmer, H.-P. (Last author)DKFZ*

2019
Springer Heidelberg

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Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of relaxation-compensated chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) MRI with overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in newly diagnosed high-grade glioma (HGG) patients.Twenty-six patients with newly diagnosed high-grade glioma (WHO grades III-IV) were included in this prospective IRB-approved study. CEST MRI was performed on a 7.0-T whole-body scanner. Association of patient OS/PFS with relaxation-compensated CEST MRI (amide proton transfer (APT), relayed nuclear Overhauser effect (rNOE)/NOE, downfield-rNOE-suppressed APT (dns-APT)) and diffusion-weighted imaging (apparent diffusion coefficient) were assessed using the univariate Cox proportional hazards regression model. Hazard ratios (HRs) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals were calculated. Furthermore, OS/PFS association with clinical parameters (age, gender, O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) promotor methylation status, and therapy: biopsy + radio-chemotherapy vs. debulking surgery + radio-chemotherapy) were tested accordingly.Relaxation-compensated APT MRI was significantly correlated with patient OS (HR = 3.15, p = 0.02) and PFS (HR = 1.83, p = 0.009). The strongest association with PFS was found for the dns-APT metric (HR = 2.61, p = 0.002). These results still stand for the relaxation-compensated APT contrasts in a homogenous subcohort of n = 22 glioblastoma patients with isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) wild-type status. Among the tested clinical parameters, patient age (HR = 1.1, p = 0.001) and therapy (HR = 3.68, p = 0.026) were significant for OS; age additionally for PFS (HR = 1.04, p = 0.048).Relaxation-compensated APT MRI signal intensity is associated with overall survival and progression-free survival in newly diagnosed, previously untreated glioma patients and may, therefore, help to customize treatment and response monitoring in the future.• Amide proton transfer (APT) MRI signal intensity is associated with overall survival and progression in glioma patients. • Relaxation compensation enhances the information value of APT MRI in tumors. • Chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) MRI may serve as a non-invasive biomarker to predict prognosis and customize treatment.

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Radiologie (E010)
2. Medizinische Physik in der Radiologie (E020)

Research Program(s):

1. 315 - Imaging and radiooncology (POF3-315) (POF3-315)

Appears in the scientific report 2019

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; Clarivate Analytics Master Journal List ; Current Contents - Clinical Medicine ; Ebsco Academic Search ; IF < 5 ; JCR ; Nationallizenz ; SCOPUS ; Science Citation Index ; Science Citation Index Expanded ; Web of Science Core Collection

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