68Ga-FAPI-04 PET/CT Demonstrates Subtype-specific Uptake Patterns in Endometriosis With Added Diagnostic Value Beyond MRI
A 44-year-old woman with biopsy-proven endometriosis underwent 68 Ga-FAPI-04 PET/CT. MRI revealed bilateral ovarian endometriomas, uterine adenomyosis, and deep pelvic endometriotic lesions. FAPI PET/CT demonstrated concordant uptake in deep infiltrating lesions and intense uterine uptake corresponding to adenomyosis. Importantly, FAPI PET/CT detected an additional sigmoid-rectal junction lesion not visible on MRI, surgically confirmed as bowel endometriosis. Distinct subtype-specific uptake patterns were observed: highest in adenomyosis, high to moderate in deep infiltrating lesions, and mild peripheral uptake around ovarian endometriomas. This highlights FAPI PET/CT's complementary diagnostic value in endometriosis evaluation.
Authors
- Inbar Ben‐Shachar
- Faozi Artoul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6273-012X)
- Israel Sandler
- Anat Zick
Institutions
- Rebecca Sieff Hospital (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Nuclear Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/rlu.0000000000006092
- Primary Topic
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00