TABLE 1.

Clinical Properties of Current Food and Drug Administration–Approved Molecular Tracer (18F-Fluciclovine) Using Amino Acid Metabolism

PropertyDescription
IndicationImaging in men with suspected prostate cancer recurrence based on elevated blood level of prostate-specific antigen after treatment
Administered dose for adults370 MBq (10 mCi)
Injection routeIntravenous
Injection-to-imaging time4–10 min
Normal biodistributionPancreas, liver, bone marrow, muscle