Prognostic Implications of Comprehensive Imaging with PET-CT,
MRI and X-rays, and Their Biological and Molecular Correlates in
Multiple Myeloma (MM) Treated with Total Therapy 3 (TT3)
Bartel TB,1 Brown TLY,1 Haessler J,2 Shaughnessy J,3 Angtuaco E,1 Anaissie F,3 van Rhee F,3 Walker R,4 Crowley J,3 Barlogie B.3
1
Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Little Rock, AR; 2Cancer Research and Biostatistics, Seattle, WA; 3Myeloma
Institute for Research and Therapy, UAMS, Little Rock, AR;
4Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
BACKGROUND
METHODS
RESULTS
·
Detection of osteolytic lesions on metastatic bone
Study subjects:
Patient Lab/Molecular Characteristics:
SUV>4.1 in most metabolical y active FL on PET and
survey (MBS) is the historical gold standard for imaging
239 treatment-naïve patients with MM presenting Feb
· LDH > upper limit of normal in 23%
MRI-FL>7 conferred poorer EFS (Fig. 4).
diagnosis in multiple myeloma (MM); though MBS has
2004 ­ July 2006, with Zubrod performance score < 3
· B2M > 3.5mg/L in 45%, > 5.5mg/L in 22%
Figure 4.
limited sensitivity and can not distinguish active from
unless due to MM-related pain (median follow-up 43 m)
EFS by PET-FL max SUV in those with > 0 PET-FL at baseline
EFS by MRI-FL
· Metaphase cytogenetic abnormalities in 34%
100%
100%
inactive lesions
Figure 1.
· GEP-defined "high-risk" disease in 14%
80%
80%
· Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) detects diffuse and
Imaging protocols:
A
D
60%
60%
Figure 2.
40%
40%
focal bone disease in MM patients prior to development
MBS--digital radiograph:
Significant
30-Month
30-Month
20%
Events / N
Estimate
20%
Events / N
Estimate
GEP proliferation index >= 10
a PET-FL max SUV <= 4.1 at Baseline
11 / 58
84% (75,94)
a MRI FL <= 7 at Baseline
39 / 171
83% (77,89)
of osteolysis detectable on MBS, may differentiate active
axial skeleton, extremities
correlations were
b PET-FL max SUV > 4.1 at Baseline
36 / 96
72% (63,81)
b MRI FL > 7 at Baseline
25 / 68
72% (61,83)
Logrank P-value = .05
Logrank P-value = .03
GEP proliferation subgroup
0%
0%
0
12
24
36
48
60
0
12
24
36
48
60
from inactive disease, and is likely the most sensitive
to include hands and feet
observed between
GEP low bone subgroup
Months from enrollment
Months from enrollment
GEP high-risk
modality for diagnosing small bone lesions
MRI--axial skeleton with
B
E
imaging findings
CRP >= 8mg/L
STIR-wt, spin-echo, gradient
Shorter EFS and OS if PET-FL>3 in those with GEP-
and B2M, LDH, &
LDH >= 190U/L
PET-FL > 3
MRI-FL > 7
B2M > 5.5mg/L
· Positron emission tomography (PET) with F-18 labeled
echo (T2), and gad-enhanced
MBS-OL > 2
defined low risk, while all high-risk faired poorly (Fig. 5).
GEP-derived
FL-SUV > 3.9
B2M >= 3.5mg/L
CT-OL > 50
fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) has been recently evaluated
spin echo sequences (+/- fat
parameters (Fig. 2).
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
Figure 5.
Log(OR)
in MM, as it may detect transition from active to inactive
suppression)
Log odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals for lab
EFS by GEP-defined risk and baseline PET-FL
OS by GEP-defined risk and baseline PET-FL
C
F
100%
100%
associations with imaging parameters. MBS-OL= osteolytic
disease earlier than MRI, and whole-body acquisition
FDG PET-CT--Multidetector
lesion on MBS; CT-OL= osteolytic lesion on CT portion of
80%
80%
PET-CT study; MRI-FL= focal lesion on MRI; PET-FL=focal
allows for global bone and soft tissue evaluation; addition
CT (no IV contrast) + PET
Shorter OS and EFS
lesion on PET portion of PET-CT study; FL-SUV = maximum
60%
60%
SUV of most metabolically active focal lesion on PET.
of computed tomography (CT) in hybrid PET-CT systems
(10-15 mCi dose FDG); both
(not shown) when
40%
40%
30-Month
30-Month
Events / N
Estimate
Deaths / N
Estimate
a Low-risk/PET-FL <= 3
19 / 129
91% (85,96)
a Low-risk/PET-FL <= 3
14 / 129
94% (89,98)
may improve detection of lysis above that of MBS
b Low-risk/PET-FL > 3
20 / 55
75% (63,86)
b Low-risk/PET-FL > 3
15 / 55
78% (67,89)
from skull vertex-toes
Figure 1. Positive MRI (B) and PET-CT (C) focal lesion in
MBS-OL>2, PET-FL>3, or (+) extramedullary disease
20%
20%
c High-risk/PET-FL <= 3
5 / 13
62% (35,88)
c High-risk/PET-FL <= 3
5 / 13
69% (42,96)
d High-risk/PET-FL > 3
13 / 19
42% (20,64)
d High-risk/PET-FL > 3
10 / 19
63% (41,85)
the left humerus not visible by MBS (A). Limited field-of-view
and sequences on standard MRI study for MM (D) poorly
(EMD) (Fig. 3); MRI-FL>7 did not significantly affect OS.
P-value: a v c=0.01, b v d=0.01, a v b=0.0006, c v d=0.22
P-value: a v c=0.002,b v d=0.06,a v b=0.003,c v d=0.43
0%
0%
0
12
24
36
48
60
0
12
24
36
48
60
Months from enrollment
Months from enrollment
visualize liver extramedullary disease seen on PET-CT (E).
Subsequent dedicated MRI of the liver (F) visualizes liver
Figure 3.
EMD.
STUDY OBJECTIVE
Lab examinations:
OS by MRI-FL
OS by MBS-OL
M-protein, Ig profile, free light chains, -2-microglobulin
100%
100%
· To determine if baseline findings on MBS, MRI and
(B2M), CRP, albumin, LDH; flow cytometry & cytogenetics
80%
80%
60%
60%
CONCLUSIONS
PET-CT can predict outcomes in patients with untreated
of marrow aspirate and biopsy; gene expression profiling
40%
40%
MM who were subsequently enrolled in the TT3
(GEP) analysis of CD138(+) plasma cells and unseparated
30-Month
30-Month
Deaths / N
Estimate
Deaths / N
Estimate
· Severity of imaging findings on MBS, MRI and PET-
20%
20%
a MRI-FL <= 7 at Baseline
31 / 171
87% (81,92)
a MBS-OL <= 2 at Baseline
26 / 164
89% (84,94)
regimen
marrow biopsy samples from iliac crest or focal lesion
b MRI-FL > 7 at Baseline
19 / 68
79% (70,89)
b MBS-OL > 2 at Baseline
24 / 75
75% (65,84)
Logrank P-value = .10
Logrank P-value = .003
0%
0%
CT inversely correlates with outcome in MM
0
12
24
36
48
60
0
12
24
36
48
60
Months from enrollment
Months from enrollment
OS by PET-FL
OS by presence EMD at baseline
· Even in patients with low-risk disease by GEP, PET-
Total therapy 3 (TT3) = induction (2 cycles VDT-PACE [bortezomib,
Statistical analysis:
100%
100%
80%
80%
FL number can identify a subgroup with inferior
dexamethasone, thalidomide + 4-d cont infusion cis-platin,doxorubicin,
· Kaplan-Meier used to estimate overall survival (OS) and
cyclophosphamide, etoposide] with peripheral blood stem cell collection after
60%
60%
prognosis
1
st cycle), tandem transplantation with melphalan 200mg/m2 consolidation with
event-free survival (EFS); group comparisons by log-rank
40%
40%
2 cycles dose-reduced VDT-PACE, & maintenance x 3 yrs with monthly VTD
·
OS and EFS measured from date of registration until
30-Month
30-Month
·
Overall, this data suggests an important role for
for yr 1 and thalidomide + dexamethasone yrs 2 & 3
20%
Deaths / N
Estimate
20%
Deaths / N
Estimate
death from any cause or disease relapse, respectively
a PET-FL <= 3 at Baseline
22 / 157
90% (86,95)
a -EMD at Baseline
43 / 225
87% (82,91)
b PET-FL > 3 at Baseline
28 / 82
73% (64,83)
b +EMD at Baseline
7 / 14
50% (24,76)
Logrank P-value = .0002
Logrank P-value = .002
advanced imaging in patients with MM as complimentary
0%
0%
0
12
24
36
48
60
0
12
24
36
48
60
· Uni- and multivariate analyses using Cox regression
Months from enrollment
Months from enrollment
to lab and clinical evaluations