More than just skin-deep: A review of imaging’s role in guiding CAR T-cell therapy for advanced melanoma Review


Authors: Prendergast, C. M.; Capaccione, K. M.; Lopci, E.; Das, J. P.; Shoushtari, A. N.; Yeh, R.; Amin, D.; Dercle, L.; De Jong, D.
Review Title: More than just skin-deep: A review of imaging’s role in guiding CAR T-cell therapy for advanced melanoma
Abstract: Advanced melanoma is one of the deadliest cancers, owing to its invasiveness and its propensity to develop resistance to therapy. Surgery remains the first-line treatment for early-stage tumors but is often not an option for advanced-stage melanoma. Chemotherapy carries a poor prognosis, and despite advances in targeted therapy, the cancer can develop resistance. CAR T-cell therapy has demonstrated great success against hematological cancers, and clinical trials are deploying it against advanced melanoma. Though melanoma remains a challenging disease to treat, radiology will play an increasing role in monitoring both the CAR T-cells and response to therapy. We review the current imaging techniques for advanced melanoma, as well as novel PET tracers and radiomics, in order to guide CAR T-cell therapy and manage potential adverse events. © 2023 by the authors.
Keywords: melanoma; radiology; metastases; radiomics; car t-cell; car t-cell imaging; car t-cell toxicity; pet radiotracers
Journal Title: Diagnostics
Volume: 13
Issue: 5
ISSN: 2075-4418
Publisher: MDPI  
Date Published: 2023-03-01
Start Page: 992
Language: English
DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13050992
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC10000712
PUBMED: 36900136
DOI/URL:
Notes: Review -- Source: Scopus
Altmetric
Citation Impact
BMJ Impact Analytics
MSK Authors
  1. Randy Yeh
    68 Yeh
  2. Jeeban Paul Das
    41 Das