The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for highly accurately detecting a cancer cell. The method of the present invention is characterized by comprising imaging with the use of a fluorescently labeled L-glucose derivative. By using the method and imaging agent according to the present invention, a high contrast between a cancer cell and a normal cell can be obtained compared with the case that imaging is conducted with the use of a fluorescently labeled D-glucose derivative. According to this method, moreover, no fasting is needed for the determination. Thus, the imaging can be quickly carried out without imposing a burden on a patient.
本发明的目的是提供一种高精度检测癌细胞的方法。本发明的方法的特点在于使用荧光标记的L-
葡萄糖衍
生物进行成像。通过使用本发明的方法和成像剂,与使用荧光标记的
D-葡萄糖衍
生物进行成像相比,可以获得癌细胞和正常细胞之间的高对比度。此外,根据本方法,不需要进行禁食以进行确定,因此可以在不对患者造成负担的情况下快速进行成像。