82Rb-Rubidium Chloride is a radiotracer used in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging for the evaluation of myocardial perfusion. It is produced by a generator system that extracts the 82Sr isotope and allows it to decay into 82Rb, which is then used to label rubidium chloride for injection. Once injected into the patient’s bloodstream, 82Rb-Rubidium… Continue Reading…
68Ga-PSMA-11 is a radiopharmaceutical used in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. It consists of a radioactive isotope of gallium (68Ga) attached to a small molecule called PSMA-11, which specifically binds to prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) receptors. PSMA is highly expressed in prostate cancer cells, making it a valuable target for… Continue Reading…
68Ga-DOTATOC is a radiopharmaceutical agent used in nuclear medicine imaging for the detection of neuroendocrine tumors. It consists of a radioactive isotope of gallium (68Ga) attached to a peptide called DOTATOC. The peptide DOTATOC binds specifically to somatostatin receptors, which are often overexpressed on the surface of neuroendocrine tumor cells.… Continue Reading…
68Ga-DOTATATE is a radiopharmaceutical used in nuclear medicine for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. It consists of a radioactive isotope of gallium, Ga-68, attached to a peptide called DOTATATE. DOTATATE is a somatostatin analog that binds specifically to somatostatin receptors, particularly subtype 2 (SSTR2) which are overexpressed in certain neuroendocrine… Continue Reading…
64Cu-DOTATATE, also known as Copper-64 DOTATATE or Octreotate, is a radiopharmaceutical compound used in molecular imaging studies, particularly in the field of nuclear medicine. This compound consists of the radioactive isotope Copper-64 (64Cu) bound to a somatostatin analog called DOTATATE. Somatostatin receptors are found on the surface of certain neuroendocrine… Continue Reading…
18F-Sodium Fluoride is a radioactive form of fluoride that is commonly used in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. It is produced by bombarding stable sodium with high-energy protons in a cyclotron, resulting in the creation of the radioactive isotope fluorine-18. Once produced, 18F-Sodium Fluoride is typically used as a radiotracer… Continue Reading…
18F-PSMA-1007 is a radiopharmaceutical agent used in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging for the detection of prostate cancer. It is a small molecule inhibitor of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA), a protein that is highly expressed on the surface of prostate cancer cells. The development of 18F-PSMA-1007 was motivated by the… Continue Reading…
18F-Piflufolastat is a radiotracer used in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging to visualize prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) expression in prostate cancer cells. PSMA is a transmembrane protein that is highly expressed in prostate cancer cells, making it a valuable target for imaging and therapy. 18F-Piflufolastat is a small molecule inhibitor… Continue Reading…
18F-FPCIT (PDvue®) is a radiopharmaceutical used in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging to visualize dopamine transporters in the brain. It is commonly used in the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. By binding to dopamine transporters, 18F-FPCIT can help clinicians assess the integrity of the dopaminergic system in… Continue Reading…
18F-Flutemetamol is a radioactive diagnostic agent used in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of the brain to detect the presence of beta-amyloid plaques, which are a hallmark characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease. It is a fluorine-18-labeled derivative of the compound PiB (Pittsburgh compound B), which has been shown to bind specifically… Continue Reading…
18F-Fluorothymidine (18F-FLT) is a radiotracer used in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging to evaluate cell proliferation in various types of cancer. It is a synthetic analog of thymidine, a molecule that is essential for DNA synthesis in rapidly dividing cells. 18F-FLT is labeled with the radioisotope fluorine-18, which has a… Continue Reading…
18F-Fluoroethyltyrosine, also known as FET, is a radiopharmaceutical used in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. It is a synthetic amino acid derivative that is structurally similar to the naturally occurring amino acid tyrosine. FET is labeled with the radioactive isotope fluorine-18, which allows it to be detected and visualized in… Continue Reading…