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Voxel-Based Dosimetry Predicts Hepatotoxicity in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients Undergoing Radioembolization with 90Y Glass Microspheres

Masao Watanabe, Hong Grafe, Jens Theysohn, Benedikt Schaarschmidt, Johannes Ludwig, Leonie Jochheim, Matthias Jeschke, Hartmut Schmidt, Wolfgang P. Fendler, Alexandros Moraitis, Ken Herrmann, Kelsey L. Pomykala and Manuel Weber
Journal of Nuclear Medicine July 2023, 64 (7) 1102-1108; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnumed.122.264996
Masao Watanabe
1Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Clinic Essen, Essen, Germany;
2University of Duisburg–Essen and German Cancer Consortium–University Hospital, Essen, Germany;
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Hong Grafe
1Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Clinic Essen, Essen, Germany;
2University of Duisburg–Essen and German Cancer Consortium–University Hospital, Essen, Germany;
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Jens Theysohn
2University of Duisburg–Essen and German Cancer Consortium–University Hospital, Essen, Germany;
3Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Clinic Essen, Essen, Germany;
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Benedikt Schaarschmidt
2University of Duisburg–Essen and German Cancer Consortium–University Hospital, Essen, Germany;
3Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Clinic Essen, Essen, Germany;
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Johannes Ludwig
2University of Duisburg–Essen and German Cancer Consortium–University Hospital, Essen, Germany;
3Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Clinic Essen, Essen, Germany;
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Leonie Jochheim
2University of Duisburg–Essen and German Cancer Consortium–University Hospital, Essen, Germany;
4Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Clinic Essen, Essen, Germany; and
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Matthias Jeschke
2University of Duisburg–Essen and German Cancer Consortium–University Hospital, Essen, Germany;
4Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Clinic Essen, Essen, Germany; and
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Hartmut Schmidt
2University of Duisburg–Essen and German Cancer Consortium–University Hospital, Essen, Germany;
4Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Clinic Essen, Essen, Germany; and
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Wolfgang P. Fendler
1Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Clinic Essen, Essen, Germany;
2University of Duisburg–Essen and German Cancer Consortium–University Hospital, Essen, Germany;
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Alexandros Moraitis
1Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Clinic Essen, Essen, Germany;
2University of Duisburg–Essen and German Cancer Consortium–University Hospital, Essen, Germany;
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Ken Herrmann
1Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Clinic Essen, Essen, Germany;
2University of Duisburg–Essen and German Cancer Consortium–University Hospital, Essen, Germany;
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Kelsey L. Pomykala
5Institute for AI in Medicine, University Medicine Essen, Essen, Germany
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Manuel Weber
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2University of Duisburg–Essen and German Cancer Consortium–University Hospital, Essen, Germany;
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    CONSORT (consolidated standard of reporting trial) diagram demonstrating patient enrollment. SIRT = selective internal radiation therapy; TACE = transarterial chemoembolization.

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    ROC analyses of whole patient cohort assessing relationship of absorbed dose parameters and occurrence of liver decompensation within 6 mo.

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    Scatterplot of whole patient cohort: comparison of V40 between group of CTCAE for hyperbilirubinemia adverse effects ≥ 3 and group of CTCAE ≤ 2.

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    ROC analyses of patients undergoing partial-liver radioembolization assessing relationship of absorbed dose parameters and occurrence of liver decompensation within 6 mo.

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    ROC analyses of patients undergoing whole-liver radioembolization assessing relationship of absorbed dose parameters and occurrence of liver decompensation within 6 mo.

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    Scatterplot of whole-liver treatment patients: comparison of V40 between group of CTCAE for hyperbilirubinemia adverse effects ≥ 3 and group of CTCAE ≤ 2.

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    TABLE 1.

    Patient Characteristics (n = 176)

    CharacteristicValueCharacteristicValue
    Age (y)67.2 ± 10.1 (range, 20–86)ECOG score
    Sex 0127
     Male142 1+46
     Female34 NA3
    Origin of cirrhosisLiver cirrhosis
     Alcohol24 Positive115
     NASH18 Negative61
     Hepatitis B10Tumor involvement
     Hepatitis C22 <25%147
     Mixed or unknown41 ≥25%29
    Baseline AST (IU/L)61.2 ± 47.0SIRT procedure
    Baseline ALT (IU/L)51.4 ± 45.8 Partial-liver78
    Baseline bilirubin (mg/dL)0.8 ± 0.4 Whole-liver98
    Baseline albumin (g/dL)4.2 ± 0.4  PV thrombosis (//)
    Child–Pugh score   Vp1–346
     A109   Vp49
     B76   Negative121
    ALBI score  Tumor invasiveness (positive/negative)
     G153   Positive86
     G2122   Negative90
     G31  Treatment-native patients before SIRT125
    BCLC score  Prior therapy*
     A41 Liver resection30
     B79 TACE or RFA23
     C56 Sorafenib or lenvatinib8
    • ↵* 10/51 patients underwent several prior therapies.

    • NASH = nonalcoholic steatohepatitis; AST = aspartate transaminase; ALT = alanine transaminase; ALBI = albumin-bilirubin; BCLC = Barcelona Clinic liver cancer; ECOG = Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group; NA = not applicable; SIRT = selective internal radiation therapy; PV = portal vein; tumor invasiveness = tumor with irregular margins invading into surrounding tissues including nontumor liver tissue, portal vein, or hepatic vein; TACE = transarterial chemoembolization; RFA = radiofrequency ablation.

    • Qualitative data are number and percentage; continuous data are mean ± SD.

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    ROC Analysis of 6-Month Toxicity of Whole Patient Cohort with 6-Month Follow-up (CTCAE Grade 3+ Hyperbilirubinemia, 20 Positive and 156 Negative)

    ParameterAD-WNTLTV20V30V40AD-20AD-30
    AUC0.6720.7680.7820.7900.7650.770
    P value0.006<0.001<0.001<0.001<0.001<0.001
    P value vs AD-WNTLT*0.0250.00940.00460.0960.055
    Cutoff56.9 Gy80%78%68%27 Gy37 Gy
    • ↵* P value of ROC comparison between each voxel-based parameter and AD-WNTLT (multicompartment parameter); cutoff was determined by Youden index.

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    TABLE 3.

    ROC Subanalysis of 6-Month Toxicity for Patients Who Underwent Partial Liver Treatment (CTCAE Grade 3+ Hyperbilirubinemia, 4 Positive and 74 Negative)

    ParameterAD-WNTLTHRV20V30V40AD-20AD-30
    AUC0.5780.5910.5340.5460.5420.5200.588
    P value0.6290.4520.8680.8110.8180.079<0.001
    P value vs AD-WNTLT*0.900.410.450.300.720.95
    Cutoff58.7 Gy33.8%6%6%5%0 Gy0 Gy
    • ↵* P value of ROC comparison between each voxel-based parameter and AD-WNTLT (multicompartment parameter); cutoff was determined by Youden index.

    • HR = hepatic reserve, that is, liver volume not treated by radioembolization.

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    TABLE 4.

    ROC Subanalysis of 6-Month Toxicity for Patients Who Underwent Whole Liver Treatment (CTCAE Grade 3+ Hyperbilirubinemia, 16 Positive and 82 Negative)

    ParameterAD-WNTLTV20V30V40AD-20AD-30
    AUC0.6330.7960.8240.8400.8030.823
    P value0.042<0.001<0.001<0.001<0.001<0.001
    P value vs AD-WNTLT*0.0320.00880.00380.0410.015
    Cutoff55.6 Gy80%78%72%27 Gy43 Gy
    • ↵* P value of ROC comparison between each voxel-based parameter and AD-WNTLT (multicompartment parameter); cutoff was determined by Youden index.

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Voxel-Based Dosimetry Predicts Hepatotoxicity in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients Undergoing Radioembolization with 90Y Glass Microspheres
Masao Watanabe, Hong Grafe, Jens Theysohn, Benedikt Schaarschmidt, Johannes Ludwig, Leonie Jochheim, Matthias Jeschke, Hartmut Schmidt, Wolfgang P. Fendler, Alexandros Moraitis, Ken Herrmann, Kelsey L. Pomykala, Manuel Weber
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