positron emission tomography tracer, precursor compound, method for preparing the precursor compound, cassette, radiopharmaceutical composition, positron emission tomography imaging method, and method for diagnosing a condition.

摘要

positron emission tomography tracer, precursor compound, method for preparing the precursor compound, cassette, radiopharmaceutical composition, positron emission tomography imaging method, and method for diagnosing a condition. The present invention provides a pet tracer having improved imaging properties of the peripheral benzodiazepine receptor (pbr) compared to such known pet tracers. The present invention also provides a precursor compound useful in the preparation of the pet tracer of the invention and methods for preparing said precursor compound and said pet tracer. Also provided by the present invention is a radiopharmaceutical composition comprising the pt tracer of the invention. Methods for using the pet tracer and the radiopharmaceutical composition are also provided.