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Research Progress on 18F-Labeled Agents for Imaging of Myocardial Perfusion with Positron Emission Tomography

Tiantian Mou1, Xianzhong Zhang2

  • 1Department of Nuclear Medicine, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China. mtt207@163.com.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
|March 31, 2017
PubMed

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Fluorine-18 labeled myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) tracers show promise for diagnosing coronary artery disease (CAD). This review covers current research and future directions for these vital diagnostic tools.

Area of Science:

  • Nuclear medicine
  • Radiochemistry
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a leading global cause of mortality.
  • Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is crucial for non-invasive CAD diagnosis and prognosis.
  • Current MPI agents have limitations in meeting clinical demands.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the advancements in 18F-labeled MPI tracers.
  • To summarize the basic research data of these tracers.
  • To outline future research directions in MPI tracer development.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of 18F-labeled MPI tracers.
  • Analysis of basic research data for selected tracers.
  • Discussion of clinical applications and future potential.

Main Results:

  • Significant progress has been made in developing 18F-labeled MPI tracers.
  • Various 18F-labeled tracers exhibit promising characteristics for myocardial perfusion assessment.
  • The review consolidates current knowledge on tracer performance and development.

Conclusions:

  • 18F-labeled tracers represent a significant advancement in MPI for CAD.
  • Further research is needed to optimize existing tracers and develop novel ones.
  • These tracers hold great potential for improving the diagnosis and management of CAD.

Keywords:
18F-labeled radiotracerslipophilic cationsmitochondrial complex-1myocardial perfusion imagingpositron emission tomography

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