Organ Atrophy Induced by Sorafenib and Sunitinib – Quantitative Computed Tomography (CT) Evaluation of the Pancreas, Thyroid Gland and Spleen
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BACKGROUND To evaluate organ atrophy induced by sorafenib and sunitinib, we retrospectively reviewed the CT scans of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients receiving molecular targeted therapy (MTT) using sorafenib or sunitinib, and performed volumetric analysis of the pancreas, thyroid gland, and spleen. MATERIAL/METHODS Thirteen RCC patients receiving MTT were assigned as the evaluation cases (MTT group), while thirteen additional RCC patients not receiving MTT were retrieved as the Control group. We evaluated the baseline and follow-up CT studies. The volume of the three organs estimated by CT volumetry was compared between the baseline and follow-up CTs. The atrophic ratio of the organ volume in the follow-up CT to that in the baseline CT was calculated, and compared between the MTT and Control groups. RESULTS All measured organs in the MTT group showed statistically significant volume loss, while no significant change was observed in the Control group. Mean atrophic ratio in the MTT group was 0.74, 0.58, and 0.82 for the pancreas, thyroid and spleen, respectively. The differences in atrophic ratios between both groups were all statistically significant (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Single-agent sorafenib or sunitinib therapy induced statistically significant atrophy in the pancreas, thyroid, and spleen.
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