Generator-based PET radiopharmaceuticals for molecular imaging of tumours: on the way to THERANOSTICS

Dalton Trans. 2011 Jun 21;40(23):6104-11. doi: 10.1039/c0dt01504k. Epub 2011 Mar 29.

Abstract

Generator-derived radionuclides for PET/CT imaging are promising for optimizing targeted radiotherapy by an individual patient-based approach, applying pre-therapeutic evaluation, as well as dosimetric calculations, and for measuring treatment response after radionuclide therapy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Coordination Complexes / chemistry
  • Coordination Complexes / therapeutic use
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Metals / chemistry
  • Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Radiopharmaceuticals* / chemistry
  • Radiopharmaceuticals* / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Coordination Complexes
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring
  • Metals
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane- 1,4,7,10-tetraacetic acid