TY  - JOUR
A1  - Weich, Alexander
A1  - Higuchi, Takahiro
A1  - Bundschuh, Ralph A.
A1  - Lapa, Constantin
A1  - Serfling, Sebastian E.
A1  - Rowe, Steven P.
A1  - Pomper, Martin G.
A1  - Herrmann, Ken
A1  - Buck, Andreas K.
A1  - Derlin, Thorsten
A1  - Werner, Rudolf A.
T1  - Training on reporting and data system (RADS) for somatostatin-receptor targeted molecular imaging can reduce the test anxiety of inexperienced readers
JF  - Molecular Imaging and Biology
N2  - Purpose
For somatostatin receptor (SSTR)-positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT), a standardized framework termed SSTR-reporting and data system (RADS) has been proposed. We aimed to elucidate the impact of a RADS-focused training on reader’s anxiety to report on SSTR-PET/CT, the motivational beliefs in learning such a system, whether it increases reader’s confidence, and its implementation in clinical routine.

Procedures
A 3-day training course focusing on SSTR-RADS was conducted. Self-report questionnaires were handed out prior to the course (Pre) and thereafter (Post). The impact of the training on the following categories was evaluated: (1) test anxiety to report on SSTR-PET/CT, (2) motivational beliefs, (3) increase in reader’s confidence, and (4) clinical implementation. To assess the effect size of the course, Cohen’s d was calculated (small, d = 0.20; large effect, d = 0.80).

Results
Of 22 participants, Pre and Post were returned by 21/22 (95.5%). In total, 14/21 (66.7%) were considered inexperienced (IR, < 1 year experience in reading SSTR-PET/CTs) and 7/21 (33.3%) as experienced readers (ER, > 1 year). Applying SSTR-RADS, a large decrease in anxiety to report on SSTR-PET/CT was noted for IR (d =  − 0.74, P = 0.02), but not for ER (d = 0.11, P = 0.78). For the other three categories motivational beliefs, reader’s confidence, and clinical implementation, agreement rates were already high prior to the training and persisted throughout the course (P ≥ 0.21).

Conclusions
A framework-focused reader training can reduce anxiety to report on SSTR-PET/CTs, in particular for inexperienced readers. This may allow for a more widespread adoption of this system, e.g., in multicenter trials for better intra- and interindividual comparison of scan results.
KW  - PET/CT
KW  - neuroendocrine tumor
KW  - PRRT
KW  - peptide receptor radionuclide therapy
KW  - reporting and data system
KW  - SSTR-RADS
KW  - RADS
Y1  - 2022
U6  - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-324645
VL  - 24
IS  - 4
ER  - 
TY  - INPR
A1  - Werner, Rudolf A.
A1  - Bundschuh, Ralph A.
A1  - Bundschuh, Lena
A1  - Fanti, Stefano
A1  - Javadi, Mehrbod S.
A1  - Higuchi, Takahiro
A1  - Weich, A.
A1  - Pienta, Kenneth J.
A1  - Buck, Andreas K.
A1  - Pomper, Martin G.
A1  - Gorin, Michael A.
A1  - Herrmann, Ken
A1  - Lapa, Constantin
A1  - Rowe, Steven P.
T1  - Novel Structured Reporting Systems for Theranostic Radiotracers
T2  - Journal of Nuclear Medicine
N2  - Standardized reporting is more and more routinely implemented in clinical practice and such structured reports have a major impact on a large variety of medical fields, e.g. laboratory medicine, pathology, and, recently, radiology. Notably, the field of nuclear medicine is constantly evolving, as novel radiotracers for numerous clinical applications are developed. Thus, framework systems for standardized reporting in this field may a) increase clinical acceptance of new radiotracers, b) allow for inter- and intra-center comparisons for quality assurance, and c) may be used in (global) multi-center studies to ensure comparable results and enable efficient data abstraction. In the last two years, several standardized framework systems for positron emission tomography (PET) radiotracers with potential theranostic applications have been proposed. These include systems for prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-targeted PET agents for the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer (PCa) and somatostatin receptor (SSTR)-targeted PET agents for the diagnosis and treatment of neuroendocrine neoplasias. In the present review, those standardized framework systems for PSMA- and SSTR-targeted PET will be briefly introduced followed by an overview of their advantages and limitations. In addition, potential applications will be defined, approaches to validate such concepts will be proposed, and future perspectives will be discussed.
KW  - standardized reporting
KW  - Positronen-Emissions-Tomografie
KW  - prostate cancer
KW  - neuroendocrine neoplasia
KW  - 68Ga-DOTATATE
KW  - 68Ga-DOTATOC
KW  - 68Ga-DOTANOC
KW  - somatostatin receptor
KW  - SSTR
KW  - prostate-specific membrane antigen
KW  - PSMA
KW  - RADS
KW  - PSMA-RADS
KW  - SSTR-RADS
KW  - MI-RADS
KW  - PROMISE
Y1  - 2019
U6  - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-174629
SN  - 0161-5505
N1  - This research was originally published in JNM. Authors: Rudolf A. Werner, Ralph A. Bundschuh, Lena Bundschuh, Stefano Fanti, Mehrbod S. Javadi, Takahiro Higuchi, A. Weich, Kenneth J. Pienta, Andreas K. Buck, Martin G. Pomper, Michael A. Gorin, Ken Herrmann, Constantin Lapa, Steven P. Rowe. Novel Structured Reporting Systems for Theranostic Radiotracers. J Nucl Med May 1, 2019 vol. 60 no. 5 577-584 © SNMMI.
ER  -