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Synthesis time
72
minutes
[18F]Fluorodopa is used for the PET imaging of brain tumors, skeletal lesions due to neuroendocrine tumors and dopaminergic receptors. The latter makes [18F]FDOPA a powerful tool for the monitoring of Parkinson’s disease and for studying altered dopamine metabolism in schizophrenia.
Tracer type: Metabolic tracer (tumor growth and dopaminergic pathways)
Application: Brain tumors, skeletal lesions and Parkinson’s desease