Process validation and preclinical development of a new PET cerebral blood flow tracer [11C]MMP for initial clinical trials

Abstract Background 2-deoxy-2-[18F]fluoro-D-glucose ([18F]FDG) is commonly used for diagnosis of dementia because brain glucose metabolism reflects neuronal activity. However, as [18F]FDG is an analogue of glucose, accumulation of tracer in the brain is affected by plasma glucose levels. In contrast...

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Main Authors: Jun Toyohara, Tetsuro Tago, Muneyuki Sakata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-07-01
Series:EJNMMI Radiopharmacy and Chemistry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41181-024-00285-9