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Pitfalls and Common Findings in 68Ga-FAPI PET: A Pictorial Analysis
Lukas Kessler, Justin Ferdinandus, Nader Hirmas, Fadi Zarrad, Michael Nader, David Kersting, Manuel Weber, Sandra Kazek, Miriam Sraieb, Rainer Hamacher, Katharina Lueckerath, Lale Umutlu, Wolfgang P. Fendler and Christoph Rischpler
Journal of Nuclear Medicine June 2022, 63 (6) 890-896; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnumed.121.262808
Lukas Kessler
1Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany;
2German Cancer Consortium, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany;
Justin Ferdinandus
1Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany;
2German Cancer Consortium, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany;
Nader Hirmas
1Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany;
2German Cancer Consortium, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany;
Fadi Zarrad
1Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany;
2German Cancer Consortium, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany;
Michael Nader
1Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany;
2German Cancer Consortium, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany;
David Kersting
1Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany;
2German Cancer Consortium, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany;
Manuel Weber
1Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany;
2German Cancer Consortium, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany;
Sandra Kazek
1Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany;
2German Cancer Consortium, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany;
Miriam Sraieb
1Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany;
2German Cancer Consortium, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany;
Rainer Hamacher
2German Cancer Consortium, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany;
3Department of Medical Oncology, West German Cancer Center, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany; and
Katharina Lueckerath
1Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany;
2German Cancer Consortium, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany;
Lale Umutlu
2German Cancer Consortium, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany;
4Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany
Wolfgang P. Fendler
1Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany;
2German Cancer Consortium, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany;
Christoph Rischpler
1Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany;
2German Cancer Consortium, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg–Essen, Essen, Germany;

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Pitfalls and Common Findings in 68Ga-FAPI PET: A Pictorial Analysis
Lukas Kessler, Justin Ferdinandus, Nader Hirmas, Fadi Zarrad, Michael Nader, David Kersting, Manuel Weber, Sandra Kazek, Miriam Sraieb, Rainer Hamacher, Katharina Lueckerath, Lale Umutlu, Wolfgang P. Fendler, Christoph Rischpler
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Jun 2022, 63 (6) 890-896; DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.121.262808
Pitfalls and Common Findings in 68Ga-FAPI PET: A Pictorial Analysis
Lukas Kessler, Justin Ferdinandus, Nader Hirmas, Fadi Zarrad, Michael Nader, David Kersting, Manuel Weber, Sandra Kazek, Miriam Sraieb, Rainer Hamacher, Katharina Lueckerath, Lale Umutlu, Wolfgang P. Fendler, Christoph Rischpler
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Jun 2022, 63 (6) 890-896; DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.121.262808
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