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Daniel L Smith1, Wouter A P Breeman, Jennifer Sims-Mourtada.
Abstract
(68)Gallium-PET ((68)Ga-PET) agents have significant clinical promise. The radionuclide can be produced from a (68)Ge/(68)Ga generator on site and is a convenient alternative to cyclotron-based PET isotopes. The short half-life of (68)Ga permits imaging applications with sufficient radioactivity while maintaining patient dose to an acceptable level. Furthermore, due to superior resolution, (68)Ga-PET agents have the ability to replace current SPECT agents in many applications. This article outlines the upcoming agents and challenges faced during the translational development of (68)Ga agents.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 23232184 DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2012.10.014
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Appl Radiat Isot ISSN: 0969-8043 Impact factor: 1.513