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ArticleCureus2025

Utilization of Gallium-68 Fibroblast Activation Protein Inhibitor Positron Emission Tomography (⁶⁸Ga-FAPI PET) for Head and Neck Malignancies With Neck Imaging Reporting and Data System (Ni-RADS) Correlation.

Revanth R Bhat, Shivakumar Swamy Shivalingappa, Mahesh Ashok, Avinash Kesari, Sumana Kedilaya, Yashas Ullas L

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  1. Diagnostic Value ofMolecular imaging and radionuclide therapy · 2026
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6 authors.

Revanth R BhatDepartment of Radiology, Healthcare Global Hospital, Bengaluru, IND.
Shivakumar Swamy ShivalingappaDepartment of Radiology, Healthcare Global Hospital, Bengaluru, IND.
Mahesh AshokDepartment of Radiology, Healthcare Global Hospital, Bengaluru, IND.
Avinash KesariDepartment of Radiology, Healthcare Global Hospital, Bengaluru, IND.
Sumana KedilayaDepartment of Radiology, Healthcare Global Hospital, Bengaluru, IND.
Yashas Ullas LDepartment of Radiodiagnosis, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background Head and neck cancers (HNCs) encompass a group of malignancies that arise in the mucosal surfaces of the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, and other related structures. Advances in imaging modalities such as positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have improved tumor detection and staging, aiding in personalized treatment approaches. PET-CT is used to diagnose and stage various cancers. Interpretation of neck masses can be quite challenging, particularly in the context of prior surgery and radiotherapy. A standardized lexicon and risk classification system for interpreting images in patients treated for HNC has been developed by the American College of Radiology (ACR) Neck Imaging Reporting and Data System (Ni-RADS) Committee. While fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) PET-CT is widely used to assess head and neck malignancies, we have chosen to employ gallium-68 fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (

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fapifapi pet-cthead and neck cancersniradspet ct scan

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PMCPMC11883844

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