Met-PET uptake index for total tumor resection: identification of 11C-methionine uptake index as a goal for total tumor resection including infiltrating tumor cells in glioblastoma

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2020-02-15
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  • 10.1007/s10143-020-01258-7
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is largely due to glioma stem cells (GSCs) that escape from total resection of gadolinium (Gd)-enhanced tumor on MRI. The aim of this study is to identify the imaging requirements for maximum resection of GBM with infiltrating GSCs. We investigated the relationship of tumor imaging volume between MRI and 11C-methionine (Met)-PET and also the relationship between Met uptake index and tumor activity. In ten patients, tumor-to-contralateral normal brain tissue ratio (TNR) was calculated to evaluate metabolic activity of Met uptake areas which were divided into five subareas by the degrees of TNR. In each GBM, tumor tissue was obtained from subareas showing the positive Met uptake. Immunohistochemistry was performed to examine the tumor proliferative activity and existence of GSCs. In all patients, the volume of Met uptake area at TNR ≦ 1.4 was larger than that of the Gd-enhanced area. The Met uptake area at TNR 1.4 beyond the Gd-enhanced tumor was much wider in high invasiveness–type GBMs than in those of low invasiveness type, and survival was much shorter in the former than the latter types. Immunohistochemistry revealed the existence of GSCs in the area showing Met uptake at TNR 1.4 and no Gd enhancement. Areas at TNR > 1.4 included active tumor cells with relatively high Ki-67 labeling index. In addition, it was demonstrated that GSCs could exist beyond the border of Gd-enhanced tumor. Therefore, to obtain maximum resection of GBMs, including infiltrating GSCs, aggressive surgical excision that includes the Met-positive area at TNR 1.4 should be considered.

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  • Neurosurgical Review

    Neurosurgical Review 44 (1), 587-597, 2020-02-15

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