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Assessing the correlation between FDG PET findings of IDC breast carcinoma and histopathology of coexisting ductal carcinoma in-situ
Affiliations- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Community Medicine and Behavioral Sciences, Kuwait University, Kuwait
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey
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Abstract
Background: Ductal carcinoma in-situ (DCIS) often coexists with invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) of the breast. DCIS is considered as a non-obligate precursor of IDC when both coexist. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography ([18F]FDG PET/CT) imaging is commonly used in the staging and follow-up assessment of breast cancer. In this study, we aimed to assess if there is any correlation between primary tumor PET and histopathology findings and histopathological features of the coexisting DCIS. Material and methods: FDG PET/CT images and histopathology results of the patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer (IDC) with coexisting DCIS were analyzed in this retrospective study. The grade and size of the primary tumor and histopathological features of the coexisting DCIS (nuclear grade and architectural pattern) were obtained from the postoperative histopathology results. Maximum standardized uptake values (SUV: SUVmax and SULmax) of the primary tumor normalized by weight and lean body mass were measured. Statistical analysis was performed to assess the correlation between various parameters of IDC and DCIS. Results: This study included sixty-two (62) patients with IDC-DCIS. Primary tumor grade was significantly correlated and associated with the nuclear grade of the coexisting DCIS (polychoric correlation r = 0.736, and Fisher exact test, PV < 0.001, respectively). Primary tumor SUV was not correlated with the nuclear grade and architectural pattern of the coexisting DCIS (polyserial correlation r = 0.172, PV = 0.155, and Point Bi-Serial correlation r = –0.009, PV = 0.955, respectively). Median primary tumor size was marginally significantly different among DCIS nuclear grades but it was not significantly different in comedo and non-comedo cases (Kruskal-Wallis test PV = 0.053, and Mann-Whitney U test PV = 0.890, respectively). Conclusions: Primary tumor grade is correlated with the nuclear grade of the coexisting DCIS. SUV of primary tumor does not seem to be correlated with the histopathological features of coexisting DCIS (nuclear grade and architectural pattern) but this may be further studied in a larger number of patients.
Abstract
Background: Ductal carcinoma in-situ (DCIS) often coexists with invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) of the breast. DCIS is considered as a non-obligate precursor of IDC when both coexist. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography ([18F]FDG PET/CT) imaging is commonly used in the staging and follow-up assessment of breast cancer. In this study, we aimed to assess if there is any correlation between primary tumor PET and histopathology findings and histopathological features of the coexisting DCIS. Material and methods: FDG PET/CT images and histopathology results of the patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer (IDC) with coexisting DCIS were analyzed in this retrospective study. The grade and size of the primary tumor and histopathological features of the coexisting DCIS (nuclear grade and architectural pattern) were obtained from the postoperative histopathology results. Maximum standardized uptake values (SUV: SUVmax and SULmax) of the primary tumor normalized by weight and lean body mass were measured. Statistical analysis was performed to assess the correlation between various parameters of IDC and DCIS. Results: This study included sixty-two (62) patients with IDC-DCIS. Primary tumor grade was significantly correlated and associated with the nuclear grade of the coexisting DCIS (polychoric correlation r = 0.736, and Fisher exact test, PV < 0.001, respectively). Primary tumor SUV was not correlated with the nuclear grade and architectural pattern of the coexisting DCIS (polyserial correlation r = 0.172, PV = 0.155, and Point Bi-Serial correlation r = –0.009, PV = 0.955, respectively). Median primary tumor size was marginally significantly different among DCIS nuclear grades but it was not significantly different in comedo and non-comedo cases (Kruskal-Wallis test PV = 0.053, and Mann-Whitney U test PV = 0.890, respectively). Conclusions: Primary tumor grade is correlated with the nuclear grade of the coexisting DCIS. SUV of primary tumor does not seem to be correlated with the histopathological features of coexisting DCIS (nuclear grade and architectural pattern) but this may be further studied in a larger number of patients.
Keywords
breast carcinoma; invasive ductal carcinoma; coexisting DCIS; FDG PET; nuclear grade; architectural pattern
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Assessing the correlation between FDG PET findings of IDC breast carcinoma and histopathology of coexisting ductal carcinoma in-situ
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Nucl. Med. Rev 2022;25(1):6-11.
Keywords
breast carcinoma
invasive ductal carcinoma
coexisting DCIS
FDG PET
nuclear grade
architectural pattern
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Ismet Sarikaya
Ali Sarikaya
Ahmed N. Albatineh
Ebru Tastekin
Yavuz Atakan Sezer
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