Interpretation criteria for FDG PET/CT in multiple myeloma (IMPeTUs): final results. IMPeTUs (Italian myeloma criteria for PET USe).

Journal: European journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging
Published Date: Dec 21, 2017

Abstract

UNLABELLED: ᅟ: FDG PET/CT (F-fluoro-deoxy-glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography) is a useful tool to image multiple myeloma (MM). However, simple and reproducible reporting criteria are still lacking and there is the need for harmonization. Recently, a group of Italian nuclear medicine experts defined new visual descriptive criteria (Italian Myeloma criteria for Pet Use: IMPeTUs) to standardize FDG PET/CT evaluation in MM patients. The aim of this study was to assess IMPeTUs reproducibility on a large prospective cohort of MM patients.

Authors

  • Cristina Nanni
    Medicina Nucleare Metropolitana, Bld 30, AOU Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Via Massarenti, 9, 40138, Bologna, Italy. cristina.nanni@aosp.bo.it.
  • Annibale Versari
    Nuclear Medicine, IRCSS Reggio Emilia, S. Maria Nuova Hospital, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
  • Stephane Chauvie
    Medical Physics Division, Santa Croce e Carle Hospital, Cuneo, Italy.
  • Elisa Bertone
    Medical Physics Division, Santa Croce e Carle Hospital, Cuneo, Italy.
  • Andrea Bianchi
    Nuclear Medicine, Santa Croce e Carle Hospital, Cuneo, Italy.
  • Marco Rensi
    Nuclear Medicine, AOU S. Maria della Misericordia, Udine, Italy.
  • Marilena Bellò
    Nuclear Medicine, AO Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy.
  • Andrea Gallamini
    Research, Innovation and Statistics Department. A. Lacassagne Cancer Center, Nice, France.
  • Francesca Patriarca
    Hematologic Clinic, Udine University, Udine, Italy.
  • Francesca Gay
    Myeloma Unit, Division of Hematology, University of Torino, Torino, Italy.
  • Barbara Gamberi
    Hematology Unit, IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, S. Maria Nuova Hospital, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
  • Pietro Ghedini
    Medicina Nucleare Metropolitana, Bld 30, AOU Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Via Massarenti, 9, 40138, Bologna, Italy.
  • Michele Cavo
    Hematology, AOU Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy.
  • Stefano Fanti
    Medicina Nucleare Metropolitana, Bld 30, AOU Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Via Massarenti, 9, 40138, Bologna, Italy.
  • Elena Zamagni
    Hematology, AOU Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy.

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