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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Oncology
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Noninvasive biomarkers for predicting radiation therapy (RT)-induced cardiotoxicity are lacking.
  • The pericardial sac responds rapidly to cardiac injury, suggesting its potential as an early indicator.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if RT-induced radiographic pericardial changes can serve as early imaging biomarkers for late cardiotoxicity.
  • To correlate pericardial changes with treatment dosage and patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of 476 lung cancer patients treated with chemo-RT.
  • Contouring of the heart and pericardial sac on baseline and 6-month follow-up CT scans.
  • Analysis of pericardial tissue composition changes (Fat, Fluid, Heme, Fibrous, Calcification) using Hounsfield units (HUs) and voxel-based mass changes.

Main Results:

  • Pericardial HU-change histograms showed dose-dependent distributions correlated with mean pericardial dose.
  • Fluid, Heme, and Fibrous tissue mass changes were consistent with radiation dose.
  • Fibrous and Heme volume changes, Fat mass change, and mean doses were associated with shorter survival; thickening and effusion correlated with cardiovascular disease diagnosis.

Conclusions:

  • Dose-dependent changes in pericardium composition are detectable on standard CT scans approximately 6 months post-RT.
  • These changes may act as surrogate markers for clinically relevant cardiotoxicity.
  • Further validation studies are recommended.