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In vivo comparison of 16 alpha(/sup 77/Br)bromoestradiol-17 beta and 16 alpha-(/sup 125/I)iodoestradiol-17 beta

Journal Article · · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6816762

An in vivo comparison of two estrogen-receptor-binding radiopharmaceuticals of high specific activity, 16 alpha-(/sup 77/Br)bromoestradiol-17 beta and 16 alpha-(/sup 125/I)iodoestradiol-17 beta, has been carried out in immature female rats. The iodoestradiol has slightly higher uterine uptake at 1 hr after injection, whereas the brominated analog has significantly enhanced uptake at later times. The similar behavior of the two compounds in vivo suggests that estradiol labeled with /sup 123/I, /sup 77/Br, or /sup 75/Br could be used interchangeably for the imaging of breast tumors containing estrogen receptors. In addition, coinjection of 16 alpha-(/sup 125/I)iodoestradiol as an internal standard has been shown to be useful for comparison of different radiohalogenated estrogens.

Research Organization:
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
OSTI ID:
6816762
Journal Information:
J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 23:5; ISSN JNMEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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