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Which radiotracer is commonly used for dopamine transporter imaging?

  • [11 C]Raclopride (correct)
  • [18 F]-Dihydroxy phenylalanin (F-DOPA)
  • [123 I]-Iodide
  • [18 F]FDOPA

What does the Standard Uptake Value (SUV) measure in radiotracer kinetics?

  • The biological response to the radiotracer
  • The ratio of tissue radioactivity to the injected dose (correct)
  • The half-life of the radiotracer
  • The total amount of radiotracer administered

Which category do tumor targeting radiopharmaceuticals fall under?

  • Metabolic tracers
  • Indirect tracers
  • Antigen-specific tracers
  • Oncotropic tracers (correct)

What is the primary purpose of dosimetry in the context of radiopharmaceuticals?

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Which of the following is an example of a metabolic tracer?

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What effect does higher additional kinetic energy (kin Emax) have on resolution?

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Which particle bombardment is primarily used to produce artificial radionuclides in nuclear reactors?

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What is the primary decay energy when 99m Tc decays to 99 Tc?

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What characterizes the 'm' in 99m Tc?

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Which of the following radionuclides can be produced using a cyclotron?

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What does the Bateman equation describe?

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What is a key advantage of using the 99 Mo,99m Tc generator system?

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Which type of radionuclide is predominantly generated by neutron bombardment?

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What happens to the effective half-life when there is a large difference between two half-life values?

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How is specific activity measured?

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What is a carrier-free preparation?

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What type of particle is typically emitted during radioactive decay?

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What is the half-life of the isotope 13 N?

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Which type of radiation has the highest penetration power?

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An isotopic carrier is defined as what?

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Which mechanism is proposed for the uptake of 13 N in the myocardium?

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What is a disadvantage of using PET myocardial perfusion tracers?

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What is the definition of radionuclide purity?

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Which type of preparation contains no stable isotope intentionally added?

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What is the primary uptake mechanism of Flurpiridaz?

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Which factor does NOT contribute to the imaging quality of PET myocardial perfusion tracers?

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What metabolic substrate is primarily used by cardiomyocytes under normal conditions?

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What is the maximum energy (Emax) of the isotope 13 N?

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Which characteristic is true of [18 F]FDG?

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What effect does the Warburg Effect have on energy production in cancer cells?

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Which enzyme is responsible for phosphorylating choline to phosphatidylcholine in malignant tumors?

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What is a primary challenge associated with the use of [18 F]-FDG as a tracer?

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What type of cancer is primarily associated with the use of [18 F]-DOPA as a tracer?

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What characteristic of tumor cells leads to the upregulation of the cholinekinase enzyme?

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Which of the following conditions does NOT utilize iodine isotopes as tracers?

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How is iodine transported into thyroid cells?

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The [18 F]-O-2-Fluoroethyl-L-tyrosine tracer is primarily used to assess what aspect of tumors?

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What is the primary effect of high LET radiation on cells?

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Which of the following radiation types has the highest LET value?

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What unit is used to measure the absorbed dose of radiation?

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Why is the Sievert (Sv) unit used in radiation exposure measurements?

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Which factor primarily influences the effective dose of radiation absorbed by different tissues?

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What is one of the primary risks of radiation exposure to DNA?

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What is the recommended annual radiation limit for the whole body?

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How does internal radiation dosimetry differ from external radiation dosimetry?

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Flashcards

PET - [18 F]FDOPA

A PET tracer used to detect dopamine uptake in the brain, helpful in Parkinson's disease diagnosis.

PET - [18 F]FDG

A type of PET scan that uses a radiotracer to visualize areas of high metabolic activity, often used in cancer diagnosis and staging.

PET - [11 C]Raclopride

A radiotracer that targets the dopamine transporter in the brain, useful for studying Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions.

Dopamine Transporter (DAT) Imaging

A specialized form of PET imaging focusing specifically on the dopamine transporter, providing detailed information on dopamine function in the brain.

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Alzheimer's Disease

A neurodegenerative disease characterized by amyloid plaques and tau tangles, causing memory loss and cognitive decline.

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Half-life

The time it takes for half of the radioactive material to decay.

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Effective Half-life

The effective half-life is determined by the combination of both biological and physical half-lives.

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Specific Activity

The measured radioactivity per unit mass of the compound.

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Isotopic Carrier

A stable isotope of the same element as the radionuclide present in the preparation, having the same chemical form.

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Carrier-free preparation

Preparation that does not contain any stable isotopes of the same element as the radionuclide.

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No-carrier-added preparation

Preparation that is intentionally free from stable isotopes of the same element as the radionuclide.

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Types of Radioactive Decay

Alpha decay, beta decay, and gamma decay are the main types of radioactive decay.

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Radiation Penetration Power

The penetration power of radiation depends on its type; gamma radiation has the highest penetration, followed by electrons, and finally alpha particles.

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Radioactive Decay

The process where a radioactive isotope decays into a more stable form, emitting particles or energy.

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Gamma Decay

A specific type of radioactive decay where the nucleus releases energy in the form of gamma rays.

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Metastable State

A state of a radioactive element where its nucleus exists in a relatively stable, but not fully stable, energy level before decaying to its ground state.

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Radionuclide Production

The production of artificial radioactive isotopes by bombarding stable atoms with high-energy particles.

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Neutron Capture (n, γ)

A type of nuclear reaction where an atom captures a neutron and emits a gamma ray.

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Nuclear Fission

The process of breaking down a heavy nucleus into smaller, lighter nuclei, often accompanied by the release of neutrons.

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Radioactive Decay Chain

A radioactive isotope that decays into another radioactive isotope, forming a chain reaction.

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Radioactive Generator

A system used in nuclear medicine to generate and separate a short-lived radioactive isotope (daughter) from a longer-lived parent isotope.

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Linear Energy Transfer (LET)

A measure of how much energy a radiation deposits per unit length of its path through matter. High LET radiation causes more damage to tissue, while low LET radiation causes less damage.

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Absorbed Dose (DT)

The absorbed dose is the amount of energy deposited by radiation in a unit mass of tissue. It is measured in Grays (Gy).

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Equivalent Dose (HT)

A measure of the biological effect of radiation, taking into account the type of radiation and its LET. It is measured in Sieverts (Sv).

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Effective Dose (E)

A measure of the overall risk of radiation exposure to the entire body, taking into account the sensitivity of different tissues. It is also measured in Sieverts (Sv).

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Radiolysis of Water

The process of radiation interacting with water molecules in cells, leading to the formation of free radicals.

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Double-strand DNA Breaks

Double-strand breaks in DNA occur when both strands of the DNA molecule are damaged, which can lead to mutations.

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Internal Radiation Dosimetry

The study of how radiation is distributed and absorbed within the body, focusing on the radiation load of different organs.

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Heart Energy Source

Under normal conditions, the heart's main energy source is fatty acids, but during ischemia, glucose is used instead.

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Tracer Uptake and Retention

The uptake of a tracer into the myocardial tissue depends on how well it can bind to the cells, how long it stays there, and how quickly it's removed from the blood.

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PET - [18 F]Flurpiridaz

An analog of pyridaben, a pesticide, this tracer binds to mitochondrial complex I with high affinity. It has a long half-life, allowing for exercise and pharmacological stress tests.

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High Image Quality with [13 N]NH3

The ability of [13 N]NH3 to be efficiently extracted from the blood and retained in the myocardium, combined with its long tissue retention, contributes to high image quality.

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Tracer Transport and Delivery

The ability of [13 N]NH3 to travel through the blood and reach the heart muscle is determined by various factors, including its half-life and energy levels.

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Advantages of PET Perfusion Tracers

The use of PET myocardial perfusion tracers has advantages such as high resolution, improved attenuation correction, ability to quantify blood flow, and high sensitivity and specificity for detecting heart disease.

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Warburg Effect

A metabolic process where cancer cells primarily produce energy through high rates of glycolysis followed by lactic acid fermentation, even in the presence of sufficient oxygen. This differs from normal cells, which utilize a lower rate of glycolysis followed by pyruvate oxidation.

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FDG (Fluorodeoxyglucose)

A type of PET tracer used to detect the accumulation of glucose in cells. It is useful for identifying tumors because cancer cells often have increased glucose uptake compared to normal cells.

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Choline Tracers

A type of PET tracer that is used to detect tumors that are not sensitive to FDG. Choline is taken up by cells using specific energy-independent transporters and is then phosphorylated to phosphatidylcholine, a process that is upregulated in cancer cells.

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FDOPA ([18 F]-Dihydroxy phenylalanin)

A type of PET tracer that is used to detect neuroendocrine tumors. F-DOPA is a synthetic version of L-DOPA, which is a precursor of dopamine. Neuroendocrine tumors have an increased uptake and decarboxylation of L-DOPA, making them visible on PET scans.

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Iodide ([123 I] and [131 I])

A type of PET tracer that is used to detect thyroid disorders. Iodine is taken up by the thyroid gland and is used to produce thyroid hormones. The uptake of iodine is increased in thyroid cancer and other thyroid disorders.

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FET ([18 F]-O-2-Fluoroethyl-L-tyrosine)

A type of PET tracer that is used to detect tumors that are not sensitive to FDG. FET is an amino acid analogue that is taken up by cells using the LAT1 transporter, which is often upregulated in cancer cells.

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What is the Warburg Effect?

A metabolic process where cancer cells primarily produce energy through high rates of glycolysis followed by lactic acid fermentation, even in the presence of sufficient oxygen. This differs from normal cells, which utilize a lower rate of glycolysis followed by pyruvate oxidation.

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Choline Tracers

What are choline tracers used for?

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Study Notes

Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry Script

  • This script is for a course on radiopharmaceutical chemistry.
  • The course is offered in the Autumn Semester HS21.
  • The instructor is Georg Bailer, email: [email protected].

Contents

  • Introduction to Medical Imaging in Drug Development:
    • General aspects of molecular imaging
    • Imaging techniques used in medicine: X-ray, Magnetic Resonance, Ultrasound, Optical, PET & SPECT
    • Imaging probes
    • Typical probes
  • Radioactivity, Radionuclides & Nuclear Imaging Techniques:
    • Definitions and general aspects
    • Types of radioactive decay: Alpha, Beta-minus, Beta-plus, Electron Capture, Isomeric Transition
    • Important emitters
    • Principles of Nuclear Imaging Techniques
    • Radionuclide production
    • 99Mo, 99mTc Generator
  • Basics of radiopharmaceutical design and 99mTc-radiopharmaceuticals:
    • General concepts (quality control)
    • 99mTc Radiopharmaceuticals: Pertechnetate, Exametazime, Bicisate, Tetrofosmin, Mertiatide, Bisphosphonates, MAA, Antibody-Complex, Etifenin, Sestamibi
  • Cardiology:
    • Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
    • Perfusion tracers (SPECT and PET)
  • Neurology:
    • Disease and applications
    • Target/Tracer Considerations (e.g., chemistry, synthesis)
  • Radiotracer kinetics:
    • General information
    • Applications
    • Standard Uptake Value (SUV) and its use in PET
    • Tissue compartment models
  • Dosimetry:
  • Ionizing Radiation:
  • Internal Radiation Dosimetry:

Tumor imaging and therapy

  • Tumor targeting radiopharmaceuticals
  • Metabolic tracers (e.g., [18F]-FDG)
  • Oncotropic tracers
  • Indirect tracers
    • Antigen-, receptor-specific tracers (e.g., somatostatin receptors, hormone receptors, chemokine receptors)

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