Skip to main content

Main menu

  • Home
  • Content
    • Current
    • Ahead of print
    • Past Issues
    • JNM Supplement
    • SNMMI Annual Meeting Abstracts
    • Continuing Education
    • JNM Podcasts
  • Subscriptions
    • Subscribers
    • Institutional and Non-member
    • Rates
    • Journal Claims
    • Corporate & Special Sales
  • Authors
    • Submit to JNM
    • Information for Authors
    • Assignment of Copyright
    • AQARA requirements
  • Info
    • Reviewers
    • Permissions
    • Advertisers
  • About
    • About Us
    • Editorial Board
    • Contact Information
  • More
    • Alerts
    • Feedback
    • Help
    • SNMMI Journals
  • SNMMI
    • JNM
    • JNMT
    • SNMMI Journals
    • SNMMI

User menu

  • Subscribe
  • My alerts
  • Log in
  • Log out
  • My Cart

Search

  • Advanced search
Journal of Nuclear Medicine
  • SNMMI
    • JNM
    • JNMT
    • SNMMI Journals
    • SNMMI
  • Subscribe
  • My alerts
  • Log in
  • Log out
  • My Cart
Journal of Nuclear Medicine

Advanced Search

  • Home
  • Content
    • Current
    • Ahead of print
    • Past Issues
    • JNM Supplement
    • SNMMI Annual Meeting Abstracts
    • Continuing Education
    • JNM Podcasts
  • Subscriptions
    • Subscribers
    • Institutional and Non-member
    • Rates
    • Journal Claims
    • Corporate & Special Sales
  • Authors
    • Submit to JNM
    • Information for Authors
    • Assignment of Copyright
    • AQARA requirements
  • Info
    • Reviewers
    • Permissions
    • Advertisers
  • About
    • About Us
    • Editorial Board
    • Contact Information
  • More
    • Alerts
    • Feedback
    • Help
    • SNMMI Journals
  • View or Listen to JNM Podcast
  • Visit JNM on Facebook
  • Join JNM on LinkedIn
  • Follow JNM on Twitter
  • Subscribe to our RSS feeds
Research ArticleClinical Investigations

Tumor-Absorbed Dose Predicts Progression-Free Survival Following 131I-Tositumomab Radioimmunotherapy

Yuni K. Dewaraja, Matthew J. Schipper, Jincheng Shen, Lauren B. Smith, Jure Murgic, Hatice Savas, Ehab Youssef, Denise Regan, Scott J. Wilderman, Peter L. Roberson, Mark S. Kaminski and Anca M. Avram
Journal of Nuclear Medicine July 2014, 55 (7) 1047-1053; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnumed.113.136044
Yuni K. Dewaraja
1Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Matthew J. Schipper
2Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Jincheng Shen
3Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Lauren B. Smith
4Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Jure Murgic
5Department of Oncology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Center Sestre Milosrdnice, Zagreb, Croatia
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Hatice Savas
1Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Ehab Youssef
1Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Denise Regan
1Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Scott J. Wilderman
6Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; and
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Peter L. Roberson
2Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Mark S. Kaminski
7Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Anca M. Avram
1Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
  • Article
  • Figures & Data
  • Info & Metrics
  • PDF
Loading

Article Figures & Data

Figures

  • Tables
  • FIGURE 1.
    • Download figure
    • Open in new tab
    • Download powerpoint
    FIGURE 1.

    Imaging and dosimetry. Day 0 posttracer (A) and day 2 posttherapy (B) SPECT/CT images of patient with CT-defined tumor outlines. Tumor-absorbed dose distribution with isodose contours in cGy (C) and tumor dose-volume histogram (D).

  • FIGURE 2.
    • Download figure
    • Open in new tab
    • Download powerpoint
    FIGURE 2.

    Baseline (A) and follow-up (B) PET/CT scans used to assess response after radioimmunotherapy (same patient as in Fig. 1).

  • FIGURE 3.
    • Download figure
    • Open in new tab
    • Download powerpoint
    FIGURE 3.

    Estimated relative HR for each decile-defined group based on mean tumor dose. HR here was calculated relative to HR for highest-dose decile group.

  • FIGURE 4.
    • Download figure
    • Open in new tab
    • Download powerpoint
    FIGURE 4.

    PFS (with number of subjects at risk and 95% confidence limits indicated) stratified by mean tumor-absorbed dose > 200 cGy and ≤ 200 cGy. Median PFS was 13.6 vs. 1.9 mo for the 2 dose groups (log-rank P < 0.0001).

Tables

  • Figures
    • View popup
    TABLE 1

    Patient and Disease Characteristics at Time of Radioimmunotherapy (n = 39)

    Characteristicn or value
    Age (y)
     Median54
     Range33–81
    Male sex29 (74)
    Histology
    Indolent*31 (79)
    Transformed (diffuse large B cell)8 (21)
    Stage of disease†
     I4 (11)
     II14 (37)
     III11 (29)
     IV9 (24)
    Chemotherapy‡ refractory22 (56)
    No. of prior chemotherapy regimens
     Median1
     Range1–5
    Bone marrow involvement†
     0%26 (68)
     1%–25%12 (32)
    No. of tumor sites
     Median3
     Range1–7
    Presence of bulky disease§10 (26)
    High lactate dehydrogenase12 (31)
    • ↵* 30 follicular, 1 marginal zone. Of the patients with follicular lymphoma, 26 were grade 1 or 2 and 4 were grade 3.

    • ↵† 1 unknown.

    • ↵‡ Chemotherapy or rituximab.

    • ↵§ At least 1 tumor with diameter more than 7 cm.

    • Data in parentheses are percentages.

    • View popup
    TABLE 2

    Univariate Analysis of Relationship Between Tumor Shrinkage at 2 Months and Covariates Evaluated at Tumor Level

    Correlation with tumor volume shrinkage
    ParameterMediannPr*
    Baseline tumor volume (mL)20 (1–716)1300.078−0.166
    Initial shrinkage (during tracer imaging) (%)10 (–48 to 47)1300.1630.132
    Tracer-predicted mean tumor-absorbed dose (cGy)248 (80–768)1300.0020.290
    Therapy-delivered mean tumor-absorbed dose (cGy)275 (94–711)1240.0210.222
    Therapy-delivered minimum tumor dose (cGy)130 (2–382)1240.0780.171
    Therapy-delivered tumor D99 (cGy)156 (29–408)1240.0340.204
    Therapy-delivered tumor D80 (cGy)216 (58–481)1240.0210.222
    Therapy-delivered equivalent biologic effect0.87 (0.004−6.57)124<0.00010.490
    • ↵* Spearman rank correlation was used.

    • D99 and D80 = absorbed dose received or exceeded by 99% and 80%, respectively.

    • Data in parentheses are ranges.

    • View popup
    TABLE 3

    Univariate Analysis of Relationship Between Patient Level Outcome Measures and Covariates

    Outcome
    ORCRPFS
    ParameterOdds ratio*POdds ratio*PHR*P
    Sex (M vs. F)0.6070.5260.8130.7771.3110.532
    Age (y)0.9980.4310.9730.3271.0150.348
    Stage (III/IV vs. I/II)2.3330.2111.5710.4930.7750.513
    Histology (transformed vs. indolent)0.5500.4550.6400.5841.4920.362
    Presence of bulky disease (Y vs. N)0.1630.0240.4000.2421.6040.291
    Number of tumor sites1.3650.1221.1990.3050.9760.808
    Marrow involvement (Y vs. N)4.2850.0941.9090.3611.1310.762
    Elevated lactate dehydrogenase (Y vs. N)0.8240.7841.2500.7481.4880.313
    Chemotherapy refractory (Y vs. N)0.5000.3100.4000.1671.4010.397
    No. of prior chemotherapies0.6120.1370.5690.1311.2570.193
    Tracer-predicted tumor-absorbed dose (cGy)†1.4680.0611.5350.0320.7730.020
    Therapy-delivered tumor-absorbed dose (cGy)†1.4550.0601.3310.1000.7500.025
    Therapy-delivered tumor equivalent biologic effect†1.5570.0111.3060.0220.8940.035
    • ↵* Odds ratio and HR calculated for 50-cGy change in absorbed dose, 0.15-unit change in equivalent biologic effect, and 1-unit change in other continuous factors.

    • ↵† Averaged over multiple tumors in each patient.

PreviousNext
Back to top

In this issue

Journal of Nuclear Medicine: 55 (7)
Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Vol. 55, Issue 7
July 1, 2014
  • Table of Contents
  • Table of Contents (PDF)
  • About the Cover
  • Index by author
Print
Download PDF
Article Alerts
Sign In to Email Alerts with your Email Address
Email Article

Thank you for your interest in spreading the word on Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

NOTE: We only request your email address so that the person you are recommending the page to knows that you wanted them to see it, and that it is not junk mail. We do not capture any email address.

Enter multiple addresses on separate lines or separate them with commas.
Tumor-Absorbed Dose Predicts Progression-Free Survival Following 131I-Tositumomab Radioimmunotherapy
(Your Name) has sent you a message from Journal of Nuclear Medicine
(Your Name) thought you would like to see the Journal of Nuclear Medicine web site.
Citation Tools
Tumor-Absorbed Dose Predicts Progression-Free Survival Following 131I-Tositumomab Radioimmunotherapy
Yuni K. Dewaraja, Matthew J. Schipper, Jincheng Shen, Lauren B. Smith, Jure Murgic, Hatice Savas, Ehab Youssef, Denise Regan, Scott J. Wilderman, Peter L. Roberson, Mark S. Kaminski, Anca M. Avram
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Jul 2014, 55 (7) 1047-1053; DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.113.136044

Citation Manager Formats

  • BibTeX
  • Bookends
  • EasyBib
  • EndNote (tagged)
  • EndNote 8 (xml)
  • Medlars
  • Mendeley
  • Papers
  • RefWorks Tagged
  • Ref Manager
  • RIS
  • Zotero
Share
Tumor-Absorbed Dose Predicts Progression-Free Survival Following 131I-Tositumomab Radioimmunotherapy
Yuni K. Dewaraja, Matthew J. Schipper, Jincheng Shen, Lauren B. Smith, Jure Murgic, Hatice Savas, Ehab Youssef, Denise Regan, Scott J. Wilderman, Peter L. Roberson, Mark S. Kaminski, Anca M. Avram
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Jul 2014, 55 (7) 1047-1053; DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.113.136044
Twitter logo Facebook logo LinkedIn logo Mendeley logo
  • Tweet Widget
  • Facebook Like
  • Google Plus One
Bookmark this article

Jump to section

  • Article
    • Abstract
    • MATERIALS AND METHODS
    • RESULTS
    • DISCUSSION
    • CONCLUSION
    • DISCLOSURE
    • Footnotes
    • REFERENCES
  • Figures & Data
  • Info & Metrics
  • PDF

Related Articles

  • This Month in JNM
  • PubMed
  • Google Scholar

Cited By...

  • The Costs to Our Patients
  • Radioembolization Dosimetry with Total-Body 90Y PET
  • Tumor Response to Radiopharmaceutical Therapies: The Knowns and the Unknowns
  • Dosimetry in Clinical Radiopharmaceutical Therapy of Cancer: Practicality Versus Perfection in Current Practice
  • Overview of the First NRG Oncology-National Cancer Institute Workshop on Dosimetry of Systemic Radiopharmaceutical Therapy
  • Biodistribution and Dosimetry Results from a Phase 1 Trial of Therapy with the Antibody-Radionuclide Conjugate 177Lu-Lilotomab Satetraxetan
  • Tumor-Absorbed Dose for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients Treated with the Anti-CD37 Antibody Radionuclide Conjugate 177Lu-Lilotomab Satetraxetan
  • Google Scholar

More in this TOC Section

  • Feasibility of Ultra-Low-Activity 18F-FDG PET/CT Imaging Using a Long–Axial-Field-of-View PET/CT System
  • Cardiac Presynaptic Sympathetic Nervous Function Evaluated by Cardiac PET in Patients with Chronotropic Incompetence Without Heart Failure
  • Validation and Evaluation of a Vendor-Provided Head Motion Correction Algorithm on the uMI Panorama PET/CT System
Show more Clinical Investigations

Similar Articles

Keywords

  • dosimetry
  • radioimmunotherapy
  • progression free survival
  • SPECT/CT
  • non-Hodgkin lymphoma
SNMMI

© 2025 SNMMI

Powered by HighWire