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Molecular Medicine: Synthesis and In Vivo Detection of Agents for use in Boron Neutron Capture Therapy. Final Report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/909601· OSTI ID:909601
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  1. University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine

The primary objective of the project was the development of in vivo methods for the detection and evaluation of tumors in humans. The project was focused on utilizing positron emission tomography (PET) to monitor the distribution and pharamacokinetics of a current boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) agent, p-boronophenylalanine (BPA) by labeling it with a fluorine-18, a positron emitting isotope. The PET data was then used to develop enhanced treatment planning protocols. The study also involved the synthesis of new tumor selective BNCTagents that could be labeled with radioactive nuclides for the in vivo detection of boron.

Research Organization:
University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE - Office of Energy Research (ER)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-96ER62189
OSTI ID:
909601
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/62189-5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English