Tracer Level Electrophilic Synthesis and Pharmacokinetics of the Hypoxia Tracer [F-18]EF5
: Eskola O, Gronroos TJ, Forsback S, Tuomela J, Komar G, Bergman J, Harkonen P, Haaparanta M, Minn H, Solin O
Publisher: SPRINGER
: 2012
: Molecular Imaging and Biology
: MOLECULAR IMAGING AND BIOLOGY
: MOL IMAGING BIOL
: 2
: 14
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: 8
: 1536-1632
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11307-011-0484-4
[F-18]EF5 was synthesized by electrophilic labelling with high quality and high yields. Pharmacokinetics of [F-18]EF5 was determined at trace level in several species. Our results suggest that the trace-level approach does not affect the biodistribution of [F-18]EF5. Extensive metabolism was seen in mouse.