Evaluation of FAPI PET imaging in gastric cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Purpose: Recent studies suggest that ⁶⁸Ga-FAPI PET/CT demonstrated superiority over ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT in the evaluation of various cancer types, especially in gastric cancer (GC). By comprehensively reviewing and analysing the differences between ⁶⁸Ga-FAPI and ¹⁸F-FDG in GC, some evidence is provided to foster the broader clinical application of FAPI PET imaging. Methods: In this review, studies published up to July 3, 2023, that employed radionuclide labelled FAPI as a diagnostic radiotracer for PET in GC were analysed. These studies were sourced from both the PubMed and Web of Science databases. Our statistical analysis involved a bivariate meta-analysis of the diagnostic data and a meta-analysis of the quantitative metrics. These we

SUBMITTER: Ruan D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10465231 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature