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FAPI PET/CT improves staging of newly diagnosed breast cancer - EurekAlert


A comparative analysis between FAPI and 18F-FDG PET/CT for the systemic staging of newly diagnosed breast cancer shows that FAPI PET/CT is more accurate in staging patients. Nearly 20 percent of patients were restaged by FAPI PET/CT, indicating the radiotracer’s efficacies and benefits for clinical practice. This research was presented at the 2024 Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Annual Meeting.

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