New AlF chelators for fluorine-18 radiolabeling of biomolecules KU Leuven
Positron emission tomography (PET) uses a PET scanner to track radioactive molecules in the body. Fluorine-18 (18F, a radioactive form of fluorine) is a frequently used radionuclide used in PET. The chemical incorporation of 18F into biological molecules (biomolecules) allows visualization of the binding of the biomolecule to its target in the body using a PET scanner. The Al18F method allows to incorporate 18F in various biomolecules in a ...