| Literature DB >> 913428 |
R Ghanadian, S L Waters, G D Chisholm.
Abstract
The potential use of a potent androgen labelled with a gamma emitting radionuclide for scanning the prostate was investigated. 2alphabromo 5alpha-dihydrotestosterone was synthesized and subsequently labelled with 77Br. The distribution of this compound was studied in rat and human tissues. The maximum concentration of radioactivity in the rat prostate at 1-4 h following the injection was found to be between 0.5-0.8% of the injected dose per gram of the tissue. In the human however, that value was 0.002-0.003%. Considering the overall results it was concluded that this compound is not appropriate for scanning the prostate.Entities:
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Year: 1977 PMID: 913428 DOI: 10.1007/bf00257273
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Nucl Med ISSN: 0340-6997