Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Pharmacokinetics: Classical Blood Sampling Versus Image-Derived Analysis of [18F]FAZA and [18F]FDG in a Murine Tumor Bearing Model

• Main Authors: Hans-Soenke Jans (Author), Xiao-Hong Yang (Author), Dion R Brocks (Author), Piyush Kumar (Author), Melinda Wuest (Author), Leonard I Wiebe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Purpose: Pharmacokinetic (PK) data are generally derived from blood samples withdrawn serially over a defined period after dosing. In small animals, blood sampling after dosing presents technical difficulties, particularly when short time intervals and frequent sampling are required. Positron emissi...