TABLE 3.

Experimental and Preclinical Radioisotopes for Lung Imaging

RadiopharmaceuticalIndication
18F-misonidazoleHypoxic imaging
18F-fluoro-methyl-tyrosineAmino acid metabolism
18F-fluorothymidineDNA synthesis, proliferation marker
18F-fluoro-azomycin-arabinosideHypoxia imaging
68Ga-neomannosylated human serum albuminSentinel node identification
11C-methionineAmino acid metabolism, proliferation marker
6-18F-fluoro-O-pivaloyl-l-dopaAmino acid metabolism
11C-acetateFatty acid metabolism
11C-cholineFatty acid metabolism
64Cu-diacetyl-bis(N4-methylsemicarbazone)Hypoxia imaging