Dose–effect relationships in neuroendocrine tumour liver metastases treated with [166Ho]-radioembolization

K. Ramdhani*, J. Beijer-Verduin, S. C. Ebbers, R. van Rooij, M. L.J. Smits, R. C.G. Bruijnen, H. W.A.M. de Jong, M. G.E.H. Lam, A. J.A.T. Braat

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Abstract

Purpose: Aim of this study was to investigate a dose-response relationship, dose-toxicity relationship, progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in neuroendocrine tumour liver metastases (NELM) treated with holmium-166-microspheres radioembolization ([166Ho]-radioembolization). Materials and methods: Single center, retrospective study included patients with NELM that received [166Ho]-radioembolization with post-treatment SPECT/CT and CECT or MRI imaging for 3 months follow-up. Post-treatment SPECT/CT was used to calculate tumour (Dt) and whole liver healthy tissue (Dh) absorbed dose. Clinical and laboratory toxicity was graded by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), version 5 at baseline and three-months follow-up. Response was determined according to RECIST 1.1. The tumour and healthy doses was correlated to lesion-based objective response and patient-based toxicity. Kaplan Meier analyses were performed for progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Results: Twenty-seven treatments in 25 patients were included, with a total of 114 tumours. Median follow-up was 14 months (3 – 82 months). Mean Dt in non-responders was 68 Gy versus 118 Gy in responders, p = 0.01. ROC analysis determined 86 Gy to have the highest sensitivity and specificity, resp. 83% and 81%. Achieving a Dt of ≥ 120 Gy provided the highest likelihood of response (90%) for obtaining response. Sixteen patients had grade 1–2 clinical toxicity and only one patient grade 3. No clear healthy liver dose-toxicity relationship was found. The median PFS was 15 months (95% CI [10.2;19.8]) and median OS was not reached. Conclusion: This study confirms the safety and efficacy of [166Ho]-radioembolization in NELM in a real-world setting. A clear dose–response relationship was demonstrated and future studies should aim at a Dt of ≥ 120 Gy, being predictive of response. No dose-toxicity relationship could be established.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2114-2123
Number of pages10
JournalEuropean Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Volume51
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2024

Keywords

  • Holmium-166
  • Neuroendocrine liver metastases
  • Neuroendocrine tumour
  • Radioembolization
  • SIRT

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