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Title: In vivo comparison of 16. cap alpha. -(/sup 77/Br)bromoestradiol-17. beta. and 16. cap alpha. -(/sup 125/I)Iodoestradiol-17. beta

Journal Article · · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7007018

An in vivo comparison of two estrogen-receptor-binding radiopharmaceuticals of high specific activity, 16..cap alpha..-(/sup 77/Br)bromoestradiol-17..beta.. and 16..cap 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 I-123, Br-77, or Br-75 could be used interchangeably for the imaging of breast tumors containing estrogen receptors. In addition, coinjection of 16..cap alpha..-(/sup 125/I)iodoestradiol as an internal standard has been shown to be useful for comparison of different radiohalogenated estrogens. 17 references, 4 tables, 1 figure.

Research Organization:
Washington Univ. School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-81EV10650
OSTI ID:
7007018
Journal Information:
J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 23:5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English