Intensity-modulated radiotherapy of the prostate: Dynamic ADC monitoring by DWI at 3.0 T

Abstract Background and purpose Diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) as a functional MR technique allows for both qualitative and quantitative assessment of tumour cellularity and changes during therapy. The objective of this study was to evaluate changes of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) in biops...

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Published in:Radiotherapy and oncology 2014-10, Vol.113 (1), p.115-120
Main Authors: Decker, Georges, Mürtz, Petra, Gieseke, Jürgen, Träber, Frank, Block, Wolfgang, Sprinkart, Alois M, Leitzen, Christina, Buchstab, Timo, Lütter, Christiana, Schüller, Heinrich, Schild, Hans H, Willinek, Winfried A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biopsy
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Grading
Prospective Studies
Prostatectomy
Prostatic Neoplasms - pathology
Prostatic Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Prostatic Neoplasms - surgery
Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Abstract Background and purpose Diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) as a functional MR technique allows for both qualitative and quantitative assessment of tumour cellularity and changes during therapy. The objective of this study was to evaluate changes of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) in biopsy proven prostate cancer (PCa) under intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) at 3 T. Material & methods Thirteen patients with biopsy proven PCa treated with intensity modulated external beam radiotherapy (IMRT) underwent four standardized MR examinations after approval of the local institutional review board. These included DWI at 3 T on a strict time table: before, in between, directly after (between 1 and 4 days after the last radiation), as well as 3 months after IMRT. Quantitative analysis of two different ADCs, - the ADC(0,800) and the ADC(50,800), was performed dynamically over 4 time points in PCa, gluteal muscle and healthy prostate tissue. Results In PCa, a significant increase of ADC(0,800)/ADC(50,800) values was measured under IMRT by about 16%/15% ( P = 0.00008/0.00017), 21%/21% ( P = 0.00006/0.00030), and 33%/34% ( P = 0.00004/0.00002) at the three time points compared to initial value. Healthy prostate tissue did not show any significant increase. Conclusion DWI is suitable as a biomarker for radiation therapy response of PCa by allowing the dynamic monitoring of treatment effectiveness.
ISSN:0167-8140
1879-0887
DOI:10.1016/j.radonc.2014.07.016