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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Imaging
  • Radiochemistry
  • Optical Imaging

Background:

  • Nuclear and optical imaging offer complementary information.
  • Developing dual-modality probes using radionuclides offers advantages over traditional fluorophores.
  • A single imaging probe for both nuclear and optical imaging is highly desirable.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential of using radionuclides for optical imaging via luminescence.
  • To explore the utility of Cerenkov radiation for imaging applications.
  • To establish a novel imaging platform bridging optical and nuclear modalities.

Main Methods:

  • Assayed luminescence intensities of various radionuclides using luminescence imaging and luminometry.
  • Administered radioiodinated Herceptin to tumor-bearing mice for dual imaging.
  • Utilized luminescence imaging to track radiolabeled compounds in plants and on TLC plates.

Main Results:

  • Higher luminescence signals were observed from radionuclides emitting high-energy beta particles.
  • Tumors were successfully detected using both optical (luminescence) and nuclear imaging.
  • [(32)P]phosphate uptake in plants and radiochemical purity on TLC plates were visualized via luminescence imaging.

Conclusions:

  • Many radionuclides are imageable in luminescence mode due to Cerenkov radiation, particularly those with high-energy particle emission.
  • 'Cerenkov imaging' presents a new optical imaging platform and connects optical with nuclear imaging.
  • This technique facilitates the creation of new optical imaging probes and has applications in plant science and autoradiography.