• European urology focus · Jan 2019

    Detection of Lymph Node Metastasis in Patients with Bladder Cancer using Maximum Standardised Uptake Value and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography: Results from a High-volume Centre Including Long-term Follow-up.

    • Stefan Vind-Kezunovic, Kirsten Bouchelouche, Pia Ipsen, Søren Høyer, Cathrine Bell, and Bjerggaard JensenJørgenJDepartment of Urology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark..
    • Department of Urology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark. Electronic address: stevin@rm.dk.
    • Eur Urol Focus. 2019 Jan 1; 5 (1): 90-96.

    BackgroundPreoperative staging with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) combined with computed tomography (CT) is used for the evaluation of metastatic disease in patients with invasive bladder cancer. The use of quantification with maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) of regional lymph nodes (LNs) has been suggested to increase the diagnostic ability for detection of malignancy.ObjectiveAssessment of the utility and clinical relevance of SUVmax in 18F-FDG PET in detecting regional nodal metastases in patients considered for radical cystectomy.Design, Setting, And ParticipantsFrom 2011 to 2014, we identified a total of 119 patients with urothelial carcinoma who underwent radical cystectomy with extended LN dissection; additionally, 12 patients were identified by preoperative biopsy. All patients underwent 18F-FDG PET/CT before treatment recommendation. Pathological findings were compared with preoperative PET/CT staging and analysed in a regional- or patient-based model according to SUVmax values.Outcome Measurements And Statistical AnalysisIn total, 2291 LNs were identified in 131 patients; locoregional involvement of 85 LNs were confirmed in 34 patients.Results And LimitationsSUVmax >2 analysis: sensitivity±95% confidence interval of 79.4% (62.1-91.3) and specificity 66.5% (55.7-75.3). SUVmax >4 based analysis: sensitivity was 61.8% (43.6-77.8) and specificity was 84.5% (75.8-91.1). Two years of follow-up implied that higher SUVmax is correlated with higher recurrence risk, independent of conventional pathological findings.Conclusions18F-FDG PET/CT using SUVmax of LNs is a useful tool for preoperative evaluation of pelvic LN metastases from invasive bladder cancer and contributes to the selection of patients for personalized treatment.Patient SummaryIn this report, we establish that it is possible to identify disease from bladder cancer in the lymphatic tissue surrounding the bladder using a scan analysis. This assists in the selection of treatment for patients with bladder cancer and may spare patients from unnecessary procedures.Copyright © 2017 European Association of Urology. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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