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Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Radiotracer

Composition, method and diagnostic use of positron imaging tomography imaging agent for bacterial infection detectionRSS.HDBackground> Background: <Positron emission tomography (PET) radiotracer is a diagnostic tool to detect bacterial infection in humans. A deficiency exists in clinical diagnostic tools capable of identifying bacterial infections...

Published: 2/1/2024 | Inventor(s): Peter Tonge, Yong Li, Fereidoon Daryaee, Peter Smith-Jones, Labros Meimetis

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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Medical Imaging, Technology Classifications > Research Tools and Reagents, Campus, Campus > Stony Brook University

A Novel PET Imaging Agent for Diagnosing Bacterial Infections

A PET tracer, [18F]F-PABA which is taken up only by bacterial cells thus making it specific for diagnosing infection. Background: Bacterial infections such as those of prosthetic joints, bones (osteomyelitis) and heart valves (infective endocarditis) are difficult to diagnose and treat, and are a major cause of mortality, morbidity and health care...

Published: 9/9/2024 | Inventor(s): Peter Tonge, Zhuo Zhang, Peter Smith-Jones, Hui Wang, Li Liu

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Category(s): Campus > Stony Brook University, Technology Classifications > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Research Tools and Reagents