Alexander Kretschmer

Dr. Alexander Kretschmer

Department of Urology, LMU Klinikum, Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany
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Academic Career Length

14Years (2013-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 August 2016 in European Urology Focus
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Alexander KretschmerAlexander Kretschmer
Alexander Kretschmer
WHWilhelm Hübner
Wilhelm Hübner
JSJaspreet S. Sandhu
Jaspreet S. Sandhu
RBRicarda M. Bauer
Ricarda M. Bauer

8 August 2015 in World Journal of Urology
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Alexander KretschmerAlexander Kretschmer
Alexander Kretschmer
ABAlexander Buchner
Alexander Buchner
MGMarkus Grabbert
Markus Grabbert
CSChristian G. Stief
Christian G. Stief
MPMicaela Pavlicek
Micaela Pavlicek
RBRicarda M. Bauer
Ricarda M. Bauer

1 October 2017 in European Urology Focus
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Alexander KretschmerAlexander Kretschmer
Alexander Kretschmer
VNVictor Nitti
Victor Nitti

1 February 2015 in Urology
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RBRicarda M. Bauer
Ricarda M. Bauer
MRMichael Rutkowski
Michael Rutkowski
Alexander KretschmerAlexander Kretschmer
Alexander Kretschmer
JCJozefina Casuscelli
Jozefina Casuscelli
CSChristian G. Stief
Christian G. Stief
WHWilhelm Huebner
Wilhelm Huebner

24 March 2022 in European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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LULena M Unterrainer
Lena M Unterrainer
SLSimon Lindner
Simon Lindner
LELennert Eismann
Lennert Eismann
JCJozefina Casuscelli
Jozefina Casuscelli
FGFranz-Josef Gildehaus
Franz-Josef Gildehaus
Alexander KretschmerAlexander Kretschmer
Alexander Kretschmer
Background: [68Ga]Ga-FAPI-46 is a novel positron emission tomography (PET) ligand that targets fibroblast activation protein (FAP) expression as FAP inhibitor (FAPI) and could already show promising results in several tumor entities. It could be demonstrated that an increased FAP expression correlates with tumor aggressivity in urothelial carcinoma (UC). Given the limited value of [18F]FDG in UC, [68Ga]Ga-FAPI-46 could add diagnostic information in staging and response assessment in UC. We present the first data of [68Ga]Ga-FAPI-46 PET imaging in a pilot cohort of UC patients evaluating uptake characteristics in metastases and primary tumors. Methods: Fifteen patients with UC prior to or after local treatment underwent [68Ga]Ga-FAPI-46 PET/CT imaging for detection of metastatic spread. We compared the biodistribution in non-affected organs and tumor uptake of UC lesions by standard uptake value measurements (SUVmean and SUVmax). Additionally, metastatic sites on PET were compared to its morphological correlate on contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT). Results: Overall, 64 tumor sites were detected on PET and/or CT. The highest uptake intensity was noted at the primary site (SUVmax 20.8 (range, 8.1–27.8)) followed by lymph node metastases (SUVmax 10.6 (range, 4.7–29.1)). In 4/15 (26.7%) patients there were [68Ga]Ga-FAPI-46-positive lesions that were missed on standard routine CT imaging. On the other hand, 2/15 patients had suspicious prominent bipulmonary nodules as well as pelvic lymph nodes previously rated as suspicious for metastatic spread on CT, but without increased FAPI expression; here histopathology excluded malignancy. Conclusion: [68Ga]Ga-FAPI-46 PET shows distinctly elevated uptake in UC lesions. Therefore, the tracer has potential as a promising new biomarker in metastatic UC patients, as [68Ga]Ga-FAPI-46 PET might improve detection of metastatic sites compared to CT alone. These findings highly emphasize larger studies investigating FAPI imaging in UC patients.

1 July 2020 in European Urology Focus
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Alexander KretschmerAlexander Kretschmer
Alexander Kretschmer
TGTobias Grimm
Tobias Grimm
ABAlexander Buchner
Alexander Buchner
FJFriedrich Jokisch
Friedrich Jokisch
BZBrigitte Ziegelmüller
Brigitte Ziegelmüller
AKAlexander Karl
Alexander Karl