Table 2.
PET radiopharmaceuticals for brain imaging
| Compound | Application |
|---|---|
| O-15 H2O | Blood flow |
| O-15 O2 | Oxygen metabolism / flow |
| O-15 or C-11 Carboxy haemoglobin | Blood volume |
| C-11 Methionine | Amino acid metabolism |
| C-11 Ephedrine | Adrenergic terminals |
| C-11 Carfentanil | Opiate receptor activity |
| C-11 Flunitrazepam | Benzodiazepine receptor activity |
| C-11 Methylspiperone | Dopamine receptor activity |
| C-11 Scopolamine | Muscarinic cholinergic receptor activity |
| F-18 Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) | Glucose metabolism |
| F-18 Fluoro-dopa | Presynaptic dopamine system |
| F-18 Fluorothymidine (FLT) | DNA synthesis |