NOVEL AGENT FOR IN VIVO PET IMAGING OF TUMOR PROLIFERATION

摘要

Compounds for in vivo diagnostic imaging of cellular proliferation are provided. The compounds include L-nucleosides such as a 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-L-ara-binofuranosyl pyrimidine nucleoside analogue. These nucleosides are labeled with a positron emitting radioisotope. The present invention also provides a method for in vivo diagnostic imaging of cellular proliferation.