Application of 99mTc-FAPI-46 Imaging in a Patient With Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
We present the case of a 58-year-old man with metastatic medullary thyroid carcinoma refractory to conventional therapies, including peptide receptor radionuclide therapy. Despite multiple interventions, serum calcitonin and carcinoembryonic antigen levels continued to rise. Subsequent evaluation with 99m Tc-FAPI-46 revealed remarkable uptake in metastatic lesions, suggesting a potential role for FAPI-labeled radioisotopes in the management of medullary thyroid carcinoma. This case underscores the emerging utility of FAPI-targeted radiotracers in oncologic nuclear medicine and highlights the need for further research in this promising area.
Authors
- Navid Nateghi
- Somayeh Barashki
- Kamran Aryana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2403-8903)
- Nasrin Raeisi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2087-2169)
- Amin Saber Tanha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0290-0412)
Institutions
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Ghaem Hospital (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Nuclear Medicine
- Published
- 2024-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/rlu.0000000000005605
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.13