Biodistribution and radiation dosimetry of [18F]-5-fluorouracil

Autor: Sadatoshi Sugae, Ukihide Tateishi, Akiko Suzuki, Yasushi Ichikawa, Ryogo Minamimoto, Tomio Inoue, Takashi Oka, Ayako Hino-Shishikura, Choichi Horiuchi, Kazuya Shizukuishi
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 75:11-17
ISSN: 0969-8043
DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2013.01.014
Popis: Purpose To estimate the radiation dose and biodistribution of 18F-5-fluorouracil ([18F]-5-FU) from positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) data, and to extrapolate mouse data to human data in order to evaluate cross-species consistency. Methods Fifteen cancer patients (head and neck cancer (n=11), colon cancer (n=4)) were enrolled. Sequential PET/CT images were acquired for 2 h after intravenous administration of [18F]-5-FU, and the percent of the injected dose delivered to each organ was derived. For comparison, [18F]-5-FU was administered to female BALB/cAJcl-nu/nu nude mice (n=19), and the percent of the injected dose delivered to mouse organs was extrapolated to the human model. Absorbed radiation dose was calculated using OLINDA/EXM 1.0 software. Results In human subjects, high [18F]-5-FU uptake was seen in the liver, gallbladder and kidneys. The absorbed dose was highest in the gallbladder wall. In mice, the biodistribution of [18F]-5-FU corresponded to that of humans. Estimated absorbed radiation doses for all organs were moderately correlated, and doses to organs (except the gallbladder and urinary bladder) were significantly correlated between mice and humans. The mean effective [18F]-5-FU dose was higher in humans (0.0124 mSv/MBq) than in mice (0.0058 mSv/MBq). Conclusion Biodistribution and radiation dosimetry of [18F]-5-FU were compared between humans and mice: biodistribution in mice and humans was similar. Data from mice underestimated the effective dose in humans, suggesting that clinical measurements are needed for more detailed dose estimation in order to ensure radiation safety. The observed effective doses suggest the feasibility of [18F]-5-FU PET/CT for human studies.
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