Inflammation and infection: imaging properties of 18F-FDG-labeled white blood cells versus 18F-FDG.

Unlabelled: (18)F-FDG and (18)F-FDG-labeled white blood cells ((18)F-FDG-WBCs) are valuable radiopharmaceuticals for imaging focal sites of inflammation and infection. In the present study, the imaging properties of both radiotracers were compared in sterile and septic inflammation models.

Methods: Groups of adult male Sprague-Dawley rats (100-120 g) were injected in the left posterior thigh muscle with saline solution (group 1: controls, n = 15), 0.

The Role of the Practice of Nuclear Pharmacy in Positron Emission Tomography.

As nuclear medicine evolved from an obscure research tool to a mainstream clinical diagnostic and therapeutic modality, so has the role of the practice of pharmacy in nuclear medicine also evolved. A similar evolution is unfolding today in the practice of positron emission tomography (PET). The skills of many diverse professionals, including pharmacists, are essential for the safe and efficient operation of a modern PET facility.