摘要 |
<p>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide compositions and methods for diagnosing and/or monitoring pathological states using positron emission tomography (PET).SOLUTION: This invention relates to: a vitamin receptor-binding compound shown by the following formula; and methods using the compound, for diagnosing disease states using positron emission tomography (PET), wherein pathogenic cells uniquely express, preferentially express, or overexpress vitamin receptors. [L is a bivalent linker to be optionally used; n is an integer of 1 to 100; Rf is a radiophore or a precursor of the radiophore; and m is an integer of 1 to 3.]</p> |