Abstract

Fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) PET was initially developed for cancer diagnostics; however, studies suggest that FAPI PET is a promising modality in various fibrotic diseases, including interstitial lung disease, fibrotic myocardial diseases, and rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, IgG4-related disease, and systemic scleroderma. There are limited studies on the subject, but this review finds that FAPI PET can accurately and specifically visualise active fibrosis and holds potential for monitoring treatment response and differentiation between inflammation and fibrosis.

Bidragets oversatte titelFibroblast activation protein inhibitor PET for monitoring fibrotic diseases
OriginalsprogDansk
ArtikelnummerV04250306
TidsskriftUgeskrift for Laeger
Vol/bind187
Udgave nummer45
Antal sider8
ISSN0041-5782
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 3 nov. 2025

Emneord

  • Humans
  • Fibrosis/diagnostic imaging
  • Positron-Emission Tomography/methods
  • Lung Diseases, Interstitial/diagnostic imaging
  • Scleroderma, Systemic/diagnostic imaging
  • Serine Endopeptidases/metabolism
  • Gelatinases/metabolism
  • Endopeptidases
  • Rheumatic Diseases/diagnostic imaging
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid/diagnostic imaging
  • Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease/diagnostic imaging
  • Cardiomyopathies/diagnostic imaging
  • Membrane Proteins

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