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@ARTICLE{Pabst:302995,
author = {K. M. Pabst$^*$ and W. P. Fendler$^*$ and L. S.
Jochheim$^*$ and K. Herrmann$^*$},
title = {{T}he {V}alue of {FAPI} {PET}/{CT} in {C}holangiocarcinoma
and {P}ancreatic {C}ancer: {A}n {U}pdate.},
journal = {Seminars in nuclear medicine},
volume = {55},
number = {5},
issn = {0001-2998},
address = {New York, NY [u.a.]},
publisher = {Elsevier},
reportid = {DKFZ-2025-01442},
pages = {701-709},
year = {2025},
note = {Volume 55, Issue 5, September 2025, Pages 701-709},
abstract = {To date, contrast-enhanced CT (ceCT), magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI), and, in selected cases,
18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed
tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) are the current standard imaging
modalities for staging of pancreatic cancer and
cholangiocarcinoma. Fibroblast activation protein alpha
(FAP) has gained interest as a promising molecular imaging
target, particularly in tumors with a pronounced
desmoplastic reaction such as pancreatic cancer and
cholangiocarcinoma. Radiolabeled FAP inhibitors (FAPIs)
enable noninvasive visualization of cancer using PET/CT.
Recent studies have demonstrated that FAPI PET/CT provides
superior sensitivity compared to ceCT and 18F-FDG PET/CT in
cholangiocarcinoma and pancreatic cancer for detecting
primary tumors, lymph node involvement, and distant
metastases, particularly in hepatic metastases due to low
physiological background uptake. Furthermore, FAPI PET/CT
has been shown to affect TNM staging and subsequently alter
treatment-decision making. Beyond staging, early evidence
suggests a prognostic potential of FAPI PET/CT in tumor
grading, therapy response assessment, and survival outcomes,
although data remain limited. On the other hand, FAPI PET/CT
comes with limitations, particularly in the context of
fibrotic and inflammatory processes such as liver cirrhosis,
pancreatitis, or primary sclerosing cholangitis, which may
result in false-positive findings. This review summarizes
the current clinical evidence for FAPI PET/CT in pancreatic
cancer and cholangiocarcinoma, with a focus on diagnostic
performance, prognostic relevance, therapeutic implications,
and potential pitfalls.},
subtyp = {Review Article},
cin = {ED01},
ddc = {610},
cid = {I:(DE-He78)ED01-20160331},
pnm = {899 - ohne Topic (POF4-899)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-899},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
pubmed = {pmid:40675899},
doi = {10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2025.06.011},
url = {https://inrepo02.dkfz.de/record/302995},
}