申请人:Cesati Richard R.
公开号:US20130064769A1
公开(公告)日:2013-03-14
The present invention generally relates to methods and system for the synthesis of imaging agents, and precursors thereof. The methods may exhibit improved yields and may allow for the large-scale synthesis of imaging agents, including imaging agents comprising a radioisotope (e.g.,
18
F). Various embodiments of the invention may be useful as sensors, diagnostic tools, and the like. In some cases, methods for evaluating perfusion, including myocardial perfusion, are provided. Synthetic methods of the invention have also been incorporated into an automated synthesis unit to prepare and purify imaging agents that comprise a radioisotope. In some embodiments, the present invention provides a novel methods and systems comprising imaging agent 1, including methods of imaging in a subject comprising administering a composition comprising imaging agent 1 to a subject by injection, infusion, or any other known method, and imaging the area of the subject wherein the event of interest is located.
本发明通常涉及用于合成成像剂及其前体的方法和系统。这些方法可能表现出更高的产率,并且可以允许大规模合成成像剂,包括含有放射性同位素(例如18F)的成像剂。发明的各种实施例可用作传感器、诊断工具等。在某些情况下,还提供了评估灌注,包括心肌灌注的方法。本发明的合成方法还已纳入自动合成装置中,以制备和纯化包含放射性同位素的成像剂。在某些实施例中,本发明提供了一种包括成像剂1的新方法和系统,包括通过注射、输注或任何其他已知方法向受试者施用含有成像剂1的组合物,并成像事件感兴趣的区域。