Beurteilung des Therapieansprechens mit PSMA-PET

Zusammenfassung

Bei Patienten mit metastasiertem Prostatakrebs wird das Ansprechen auf die Behandlung derzeit überwiegend mit Hilfe konventioneller Bildgebung bewertet. Aktuelle Studien belegen den Wert der PSMA-Liganden-PET für die Beurteilung des Ansprechens. In aktuellen Veröffentlichungen wurden die PSMA-PET-Progressionskriterien (PPP) und die Response Evaluation Criteria In PSMA-imaging (RECIP) 1.0 für eine standardisierte Beurteilung des Ansprechens definiert. Während sich PPP auf das Auftreten neuer Läsionen oder einer biochemischen bzw. klinischen Progression stützt, bewertet RECIP neue Läsionen zusammen mit Veränderungen des gesamten PSMA-Tumorvolumens. Beide Systeme sollten zur klinischen Validierung in zukünftigen prospektiven Studien eingebunden werden.

Abstract

In patients with metastatic prostate cancer, response to treatment is currently assessed using conventional imaging criteria. Recent studies have demonstrated the value of PSMA ligand PET for response assessment. We defined the PSMA-PET Progression Criteria (PPP) and Response Evaluation Criteria In PSMA-imaging (RECIP) 1.0 previously for standardized response assessment. PPP is based on the appearance of new lesions or biochemical or clinical progression whereas RECIP evaluates new lesions together with changes in overall PSMA tumor volume. Both systems should be included in future prospective clinical trials for validation.

Schlüsselwörter

PSMA - PET/CT - Prostatakarzinom - Ansprechen

Keywords

PSMA - PET/CT - Prostate Cancer - Response

Publication History

Article published online:
02 September 2025

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