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Propósito. Los TNE avanzados tienen escasa respuesta a radioterapia o quimioterapia, el tratamiento sistémico con análogos de la SST radiactivos es una herramienta promisoria en su tratamiento. Presentamos nuestra experiencia, pionera en Latinoamérica, utilizando análogos de SST marcados con 90Y ó 177Lu. Material. Evaluamos 40 pacientes (50.3 años, rango 12-74) con TNE confirmados histológicamente y sobre-expresión de receptores de SST demostrada mediante imágenes. SPECT (111In-DOTATOC) ó PET/CT (68Ga-DOTATATE). Se evaluó respuesta clínica, laboratorio, imágenes con 111In-DOTATATE, post-terapia con 90Y ó 177Lu, 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT o TAC. Resultados. Observamos progresión de enfermedad en 10 (25.0 por ciento), remisión parcial en 25 (62.5 por ciento), enfermedad estable en 3 (7.5 por ciento) y remisión completa en 2 (5.0 por ciento). Hubo escasa toxicidad sin deterioro renal significativo. Observamos reducción tumoral y mejoría de calidad de vida en la mayoría de los pacientes. Conclusión. La terapia con radiopéptidos es un procedimento seguro y efectivo en el tratamiento de TNE avanzados.
Purpose. Advanced NETs have little response to radiotherapy or chemotherapy, systemic treatment with radioactive SST analogous is a promissory tool in its treatment. We present our pioneering experience in Latin America using analogous of SST labeled either with 90Y or 177Lu. Materials. We evaluated 40 patients (50.3 years, range 12-74) with histological proved NET and SST receptors over-expression demonstrated by SPECT or PET/CT images with 111In-DOTATOC or 68Ga-DOTATATE. We evaluated clinical response, laboratory test, images with 111In-DOTATATE, 90Y, 177Lu, and 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT or CT. Results. We observed progression of disease in 10 (7,5 percent), partial remission in 25 (62,5 percent), stable disease in 3 (7,5 percent) and complete remission in 2 (5,0 percent). There was little toxicity without significant renal deterioration. We observed tumor mass reduction and improvement of quality of life in most of the patients. Conclusion. The therapy with radiopeptides is a safe and effective procedure in the treatment of advanced NET.
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Humans , Male , Adolescent , Adult , Female , Middle Aged , Organometallic Compounds/therapeutic use , Radiopharmaceuticals/therapeutic use , Somatostatin/analogs & derivatives , Neuroendocrine Tumors/radiotherapy , Remission Induction , Lutetium/therapeutic use , Octreotide/analogs & derivatives , Octreotide/therapeutic use , Yttrium Radioisotopes/therapeutic use , Treatment Outcomeالملخص
Several substances may produce brain perfusion abnormalities in drug-dependent patients. Their mechanism is unclear and several causes might be involved, especially vasospasm in cocaine consumption. Goal: To characterize residual brain perfusion abnormalities in substance-dependent population. We analyzed brain perfusion in 100 dependant patients (DSM-IV criteria) following a month of strict in-hospital abstinence (age:35 +/- 2y.o.; 86 percent men); 55 percent corresponded to poly-drug dependents, mainly to cocaine, alcohol and cannabis; 44 percent mono-drug users, mostly to alcohol. Results: Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) with 99mTc-ethylen-cysteinate-dimer (ECD) was abnormal in 54 percent of the cases, with bilateral cortical hypo-perfusion in 89 percent, focal in 54 percent and diffuse in 46 percent of them, with moderate or severe intensity in 61 percent. The abnormal perfusion groups age was 38 +/- 12 versus 31 +/- 10 years in the normal SPECT group (P=0.005) with a consumption period of 16 +/- 11 versus 11 +/- 8 years, respectively (P=0.043). Only 29 percent of women had abnormal perfusion versus 58 percent of men (P=0.047). Abnormal brain perfusion in 64 percent of mono and 45 percent in poly-drug dependents (P=0.07). Psychometric tests performed in 25 patients demonstrated association between perfusion defects and cognitive abnormalities. Relative risk for abnormal psychometric test was 2.5 [95 percent;CI=1.1-5.6] for abnormal SPECT. Conclusion: Dependent population after a month of abstinence persists with cortical brain perfusion abnormalities, associated to age, sex and type of drug consumption.
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Humans , Male , Adult , Female , Middle Aged , Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon , Cerebrum , Cerebrum/pathology , Cerebrovascular Circulation , Organotechnetium Compounds , Substance-Related Disorders , Cerebrum/blood supply , Age and Sex Distribution , Prospective Studies , Regional Blood Flow , Psychometrics , Radiopharmaceuticals , Substance Withdrawal Syndrome , Substance-Related Disorders/physiopathology , Substance-Related Disorders/psychologyالملخص
En enfermedad coronaria (EC) severa por disfunción transitoria del ventrículo izquierdo (VI) se puede observar dilatación cavitaria e incremento en la captación pulmonar del radiofármaco mediante imágenes de perfusión miocárdica, descrito inicialmente con 201Talio en estrés. La isquemia inducida por dipiridamol (DIP) que es controvertida, en cuanto a su mecanismo, también puede disminuir la función sistólica. La fracción de eyección ventricular izquierda (FEVI) post estrés puede no pesquisar esta alteración, dependiendo del momento de inicio de la adquisición gatillada. Hay diversas publicaciones al respecto con diferentes resultados. Objetivos: Evaluar la correlación de parámetros funcionales del VI e isquemia en SPECT gatillado precoz usando perfusión miocárdica en pacientes referidos para evaluación de EC. Además, se decidió revisar ampliamente las dificultades del protocolo. Método: De 158 pacientes evaluados inicialmente, se excluyó 31 por ciento por presencia de actividad extra cardiaca que interfería con la delimitación automática de bordes. El grupo analizado incluyó 109 sujetos entre 33 y 91 años (promedio 64,3 + - 11,7), 52 por ciento de mujeres. Treinta de ellos con EC conocida; 18 con infarto de miocardio y 31 con isquemia en imágenes de perfusión. El estudio tomográfico SPECT 99mTc-Sestamibi fue efectuado durante los 60 min post DIP, con protocolo de 1 día. Se usó programa Cedars QGS y QPS para FEVI, volúmenes y cálculo de dilatación isquémica transitoria (DIT) en imágenes de fin de diástole. También se calculó índice pulmón/corazón (IPC) de imágenes SPECT. Resultados: El lapso promedio entre inyección estrés y adquisición fue 27 min (rango: 18-43). No hubo diferencia significativa entre FEVI post DIP y reposo (66,55 + -17,33 por ciento versus 67,58 + - 18,41 por ciento, con delta FEVI: 1,03 + - 6,72 por ciento). Tampoco hubo correlación de los parámetros analizados en globo según presencia de isquemia, infarto o EC. Sólo se encontró diferencias...
Using myocardial perfusion studies, severe coronary artery disease (CAD) with left ventricular dysfunction could be observed through transient cavity dilation and radiopharmaceutical lung uptake increase, described initially with stress 201Tl. Dipyridamole (DIP) induced ischemia also can diminish systolic function. Delayed post stress left ventricular ejection fraction (FEVI) may not be able to detect this phenomena, depending on the acquisition timing. There are diverse reports and results in this issue. Goal: Evaluate the correlation between left ventricular parameters and ischemia presence in early gated DIP tomography in patients referred for CAD evaluation along to review the new protocol difficulties.Methods: From 158 patients evaluated initially, 31% presenting extra-cardiac activity were excluded due to interference with automatic edge detection. The analyzed group included 109 subjects between 33 and 91 years, mean age 64.3 ± 11.7; 52% women. Thirty of them were known CAD patients; 18 with myocardial infarction and 31 with ischemia in perfusion images. 99mTc-Sestamibi SPECT was carried out during the 60 min post DIP infusion, using 1 day protocol. Cedars QGS QPS Programs were used to measure LVEF and left ventricular volumes. Diastolic transient ischemic dilation (TID) calculation was performed as well as lung/heart index (LHR). Results: The mean time lapse between DIP injection and acquisition was 27 min (range: 18-43 min). There was not significant difference between DIP and rest LVEF (66.55±17.33% vs 67.58±18.41%) LVEF delta was 1.03±6.72%. There was not correlation observed between measured functional parameters and presence of ischemia, infarction or known CAD. There was clear difference in left ventricular volumes in patients with and without CAD and known myocardial infarction. Conclusion: Nor association between LHR, LVEF delta or TID and ischemia was demonstrated in early post DIP...