Increased 68Ga-FAPI Uptake in Facet Joint Osteoarthritis in a Patient With Esophageal Cancer
Xiao Yang, Zhouxiang You, Weidong Gong, Yue Chen, Huipan Liu
Abstract
ABSTRACT: A 69-year-old man presented with newly diagnosed esophageal cancer was enrolled in our clinical trial of 68Ga-FAPI PET/CT study in tumors. Increased tracer uptake was noted in esophageal cancer. In addition, the facet joint osteoarthritis of T7/8 vertebrae also revealed elevated 68Ga-FAPI uptake.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineEsophageal cancerFacet (psychology)OsteoarthritisFacet jointCancerJoint (building)RadiologyNuclear medicineInternal medicinePathologySocial psychologyBig Five personality traitsPersonalityEngineeringArchitectural engineeringPsychologyAlternative medicineLumbarPeptidase Inhibition and AnalysisRadiopharmaceutical Chemistry and ApplicationsCardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair