Question

What are the three main advantages of fluorine-18 compared to copper-64 for PET imaging of the brain?

Answer 1

1.Currently 2-deoxy 2 (18F) flouro D glucose is a gold standard radiotracer for staging of head and neck cancer.

2.However,the low sensitivity of this tracer can impede of detection early lession.

3.64 Cu Liposomes accumulate in various cancer and provide both sensitive tracer and indications of biodistribution of nanotherapeutics.hence, The accumulation of 64 Cu liposomes in early and established cancer is assessed and compared with 18F -FDG in head and neck cancer model.