Table 1 Comparison of SUVs calculated from ex vivo distribution studies and PET images at 45 min and from a 35–45 min time interval after injection of [18F]FEtQ, respectively.

From: Development and preclinical evaluation of novel fluorinated ammonium salts for PET myocardial perfusion imaging

Tissue/organ

SUV (Biodistribution)

SUV (PET)

Heart

1.7 ± 0.3

1.6 ± 0.3

Lungs

0.6 ± 0.1

0.4 ± 0.1

Thymus*

0.8 ± 0.4

0.9 ± 0.4

Liver

1.0 ± 0.1

1.2 ± 0.1

Spleen

0.4 ± 0.1

ND

Right kidney

1.5 ± 0.2

1.2 ± 0.2

Left kidney

1.5 ± 0.2

1.2 ± 0.2

Muscle

0.4 ± 0.0

0.5 ± 0.1

Bone

0.6 ± 0.1

0.6 ± 0.1

Skin*

0.4 ± 0.1

ND

Urine

76.8 ± 30.2

ND

Blood

0.6 ± 0.1

0.8 ± 0.2

  1. Results are presented as mean ± S.D (n = 7; in organs marked with an asterisk n = 3). ND, not determined.
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