Use of molecular maging markers of glycolysis, hypoxia and proliferation (18F-FDG, 64Cu-ATSM and 18F-FLT) in a dog with fibrosarcoma: the importance of individualized treatment planning and monitoring

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Abstract

Glycolysis, hypoxia, and proliferation are important factors in the tumor microenvironment contributing to treatment-resistant aggressiveness. Imaging these factors using combined functional positron emission tomography and computed tomography can potentially guide diagnosis and management of cancer patients. A dog with fibrosarcoma was imaged using 18F-FDG, 64Cu-ATSM, and 18F-FLT before, during, and after 10 fractions of 4.5 Gy radiotherapy. Uptake of all tracers decreased during treatment. Fluctuations in 18F-FDG and 18F-FLT PET uptakes and a heterogeneous spatial distribution of the three tracers were seen. Tracer distributions partially overlapped. It appears that each tracer provides distinct information about tumor heterogeneity and treatment response.

Original languageEnglish
JournalDiagnostics
Volume5
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)372-382
Number of pages11
ISSN2075-4418
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Sept 2015

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