The aim of this study was to determine the agreement between three observers with different levels of experience using the Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen Reporting and Data System (PSMA-RADS 2.0) criteria and the molecular imaging Tumour, Node, Metastasis (miTNM) system for the interpretation of PET-PSMA with fluorine F 18 piflufolastat in males with prostate cancer.
PET-PSMA images from 114 prostate cancer patients were blindly reported twice by three different observers at intervals of 8 weeks. The evaluations were performed according to the miTNM and PSMA-RADS 2.0 criteria. We used Fleiss’ Kappa to analyse inter and intraobserver agreements.
Moderate overall agreement was obtained in the assessment of the PET-PSMA results (Fleiss’k = 0.53; 95% CI 0.45-0.62; p < 0.001), with significant agreement in the miT, miN and miM reports. There was a substantial level of agreement in the reporting of prostatic disease and lymphatic involvement (Fleiss’k = 0.66 and 0.65), being lower than that observed in the reporting of metastatic disease (Fleiss’k = 0.86), especially in the M0 group (Fleiss’k = 0.99). Upon re-evaluation of the images, observer 1 had moderate overall agreement for miT (Fleiss’k = 0.51) and substantial agreement for miN and miM (Fleiss’k 0.75 and 0.63, respectively).
The use of a structured scoring system such as PSMA-RADS 2.0, as well as the miTNM classification system in the interpretation of PET-PSMA images in prostate cancer patients, provides a highly reproducible report format. High levels of interobserver and intraobserver agreement are found, especially when ruling out disease, which supports its use in routine clinical practice.
To analyse the efficacy of integrated assessment of [18F]F-PSMA-1007 PET/MRI on the early detection of local recurrence (LR) for prostate cancer patients with PSA levels < 0.5 ng/ml after radical prostatectomy.
To assess the location of recurrence so that therapy may be tailored to patient.
Prospective study including 35 patients with prostate cancer (PCa), who were referred for a [18F]F-PSMA-1007 PET/MR after prostatectomy with a very initial PSA value increase (PSA < 0,5 ng/ml).
Simultaneous acquisition in a PET/MRI hybrid equipment (SIGNA-GE), 1 hour after administration of 370 ± 10% MBq of [18F]F-PSMA-1007:
Prostate selective imaging (20 min): Multiparametric PET+MRI (MRImp): DIXON,T1,T2,diffusion sequences post-Gadolinium administration.
Whole body image (30 min): PET+MRI: DIXON,T1,T2,diffusion,STIR sequences.
A Nuclear Physician and a Radiologist jointly reviewed the studies:
In order to assess LR, the ‘Prostate Imaging for Recurrence Reporting’ system was used on MRI, as well as the Likert scale on the PET prostate imaging.
The remaining lesions were classified as N1 and M1a.
PET/MRI was positive in 25 patients (71.4%) and negative in 10 patients (28.6%).
RL was detected in 15 patients (42.9%): in 2 (5.7%) MRI was superior; in 3 (8.6%) PET was superior; integrated PET/MRI showed improved results in 5 patients (14.3%) for the detection of LR.
Location of recurrences: LR in 11 patients (44.0%); N1 in 10 (40.0%); LR+N1(8.0%) in 2; LR+N1+M1a in 2 (8.0%).
In 20 patients (80%) the PET/MRI findings allowed radioguided radiotherapy implementation (11 on LR, and 9 on N1), whereas hormonal treatment was decided in 5 patients (20%) due to multimetastases/spread disease.
[18F]F-PSMA-1007 PET/MRI has a 71.4% recurrence detection rate after prostatectomy with PSA < 0.5 ng/ml. Its combined PET and MRI study increases the detection of LR by 14.3%, with a high N1+M1a detection rate (56%), allowing radioguided radiotherapy in 80% of patients.