Utility of 68 Ga-FAPI-04 PET/CT in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Compared With 18 F-FDG PET/CT : Two Case Reports.

Abstract: 68 Ga-fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) PET/CT is an emerging imaging modality with high sensitivity and high tumor-to-background ratio in various cancers including in the head and neck regions. The authors present 2 cases of adenoid cystic carcinoma who underwent 68 Ga-FAPI-04 and 18 F-FDG PET/CT. Locoregional recurrence has been detected more precisely in the first case with 68 Ga-FAPI-04. In the second case, 68 Ga-FAPI-04 outperformed 18 F-FDG in the number of lesions and demonstrated intense FAP uptake on widespread metastases, which could provide a treatment option as a theranostic concept. These cases highlight that 68 Ga-FAPI-04 PET/CT may be useful for detecting local recurrence and metastases and help select patients for radionuclide treatments targeting cancer-associated fibroblasts.
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