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[PET radiopharmaceuticals: novelties and new possibilities].

Magyar onkologia (2014-12-18)
József Környei, Pál Mikecz, Gyula Tóth
ABSTRACT

18F-fluoro-deoxyglucose (FDG) can be considered as the "work-horse" of PET/CT and PET/MR imaging modalities. FDG provides insight in the pathophysiology of tumors and metastases from the point of view of sugar consumption. On the other hand, amino acid metabolism, expression of various receptors in the cells or on the surface of the cells, angiogenesis, appearance of hypoxic cells/tissues and apoptosis also participate in the pathophysiological processes and may have importance in determining the treatment strategy for patients or in monitoring the chosen therapy. Many molecules involved can be labeled by (18)F radionuclide but certain metabolisms require (11)C-labelled agents. Molecular imaging is of key importance in cancer research and various metal complexes containing (44)Sc, (64)Cu, (68)Ga, (86)Y, (89)Zr positron emitters can be very useful in this activity.

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Product Description

Sigma-Aldrich
Zirconium, powder, −100 mesh
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Scandium, powder, 99.9% trace rare earth metals basis
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Zirconium, foil, thickness 0.1 mm, 99.98% trace metals basis
Sigma-Aldrich
Zirconium, sponge, ≥99% trace metals basis
Sigma-Aldrich
Zirconium, rod, diam. 6.35 mm, ≥99% trace metals basis
Zirconium, foil, not light tested, 25x25mm, thickness 0.003mm, 99.2%
Zirconium, foil, light tested, 50x50mm, thickness 0.015mm, 99.2%
Zirconium, foil, light tested, 25x25mm, thickness 0.006mm, 99.2%
Zirconium, foil, 8mm disks, thickness 0.25mm, annealed, 99.2%
Zirconium, foil, 8mm disks, thickness 0.5mm, annealed, 99.2%
Zirconium, foil, 6mm disks, thickness 0.075mm, annealed, 99.2%
Zirconium, foil, light tested, 25x25mm, thickness 0.01mm, 99.2%
Zirconium, foil, 4mm disks, thickness 0.01mm, 99.2%
Zirconium, foil, 4mm disks, thickness 0.25mm, annealed, 99.2%
Zirconium, foil, light tested, 50x50mm, thickness 0.016mm, 99.2%
Zirconium, foil, 6mm disks, thickness 0.25mm, annealed, 99.2%
Zirconium, foil, light tested, 50x50mm, thickness 0.05mm, annealed, 99.2%
Zirconium, foil, 50mm disks, thickness 0.25mm, annealed, 99.2%
Zirconium, foil, light tested, 25x25mm, thickness 0.01mm, 99.2%
Zirconium, foil, 6mm disks, thickness 0.01mm, 99.2%
Zirconium, foil, 50mm disks, thickness 0.016mm, 99.2%
Zirconium, foil, light tested, 50x50mm, thickness 0.008mm, 99.2%
Zirconium, foil, not light tested, 25x25mm, thickness 0.005mm, 99.2%
Zirconium, foil, light tested, 50x50mm, thickness 0.01mm, 99.2%
Zirconium, foil, light tested, 200x300mm, thickness 0.02mm, 99.2%
Zirconium, foil, 4mm disks, thickness 0.075mm, annealed, 99.2%
Zirconium, foil, 6mm disks, thickness 0.009mm, 99.2%
Zirconium, foil, 50mm disks, thickness 0.01mm, 99.2%
Zirconium, foil, 25mm disks, thickness 0.125mm, annealed, 99.2%
Zirconium, foil, 2m coil, thickness 0.075mm, annealed, 99.2%