Imaging Characteristics of Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer on CT and FDG-PET: Relationship with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Protein Expression Status and Survival
- Title
- Imaging Characteristics of Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer on CT and FDG-PET: Relationship with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Protein Expression Status and Survival
- Author
- 하태경
- Keywords
- EGFR; EGFR protein; CT; FDG-PET; Non-small cell lung cancer
- Issue Date
- 2013-05
- Publisher
- The Korean Society of Radiology
- Citation
- Korean Journal of Radiology, MAR-APR 2013, 14(2), P.375-p383
- Abstract
- Objective: To identify CT and FDG-PET features associated with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) protein overexpression, and to evaluate whether imaging features and EGFR-overexpression can help predict clinical outcome. Materials and Methods: In 214 patients (M : F = 129 : 85; mean age, 63.2) who underwent curative resection of stage I non-small cell Lung cancer, EGFR protein expression status was determined through immunohistochemical analysis. Imaging characteristics on CT and FDG-PET was assessed in relation to EGFR-overexpression. Imaging features and EGFR-overexpression were also evaluated for clinical outcome by using the Cox proportional hazards model. Results: EGFR-overexpression was found in 51 patients (23.8%). It was significantly more frequent in tumors with an SUVmax > 5.0 (p < 0.0001), diameter > 2.43 cm (p < 0.0001), and with ground glass opacity <= 50% (p = 0.0073). SUVmax > 5.0 (OR, 3.113; 95% CI, 1.375-7.049; p = 0.006) and diameter > 2.43 cm (OR, 2.799; 95% CI, 1.285-6.095; p = 0.010) were independent predictors of EGFR-overexpression. Multivariate analysis showed that SUVmax > 4.0 (hazard ratio, 10.660; 95% CI, 1.370-82.966; p = 0.024), and the presence of cavitation within a tumor (hazard ratio, 3.122; 95% CI, 1.143-8.532; p = 0.026) were factors associated with poor prognosis. Conclusion: EGFR-overexpression is associated with high SUVmax, Large tumor diameter, and small GGO proportion. CT and FDG-PET findings, which are closely related to EGFR overexpression, can be valuable in the prediction of clinical outcome.
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- https://synapse.koreamed.org/search.php?where=aview&id=10.3348/kjr.2013.14.2.375&code=0068KJR&vmode=FThttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11754/44620
- ISSN
- 1229-6929
- DOI
- 10.3348/kjr.2013.14.2.375
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