Brain tumor imaging with synthesized /sup 18/F-fluorophenylalanine and positron emission tomography

Journal Article · Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989 · Surg. Neurol. (Tryon, N.C.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5904395

Mineura, K; Kowada, M; Shishido, F

Two patients with cerebral gliomas were studied with 18F-fluorophenylalanine, newly synthesized by the electrophilic substitution reaction, using positron emission tomography. The tracer accumulated markedly in the tumor lesion and delineated the extent of the lesion. This new tracer will be promising in the diagnosis of gliomas.

• Research Organization: Akita Univ. Hospital (Japan)
• OSTI ID: 5904395
• Journal Information: Surg. Neurol. (Tryon, N.C.); (United States), Vol. 31:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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