Copper-64 Labeled Somatostatin Analogs as Imaging and Therapeutic Agents

Author

Kim Ngoc Nguyen, Washington University in St. LouisFollow

Date of Award

Winter 12-15-2010

Author's School

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Author's Department

Chemistry

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degree Type

Dissertation

Abstract

The goal of this research is to develop 64Cu radiolabeled somatostatin-receptor ligands for position emission tomography (PET) imaging and radiotherapy of cancer. Copper-64 radiopharmaceuticals have been used as PET imaging agents for various diseases because of the favorable decay characteristics of 64Cu (t1/2 = 12.7 h; β+ (17.8%); β- (38.4%)).

Language

English (en)

Chair and Committee

Carolyn J. Anderson

Committee Members

William E. Buhro, Sophia E. Hayes, Suzanne E. Lapi, Liviu M. Mirica, Buck E. Rogers

Comments

Permanent URL: https://doi.org/10.7936/K76M34RZ

Recommended Citation

Nguyen, Kim Ngoc, "Copper-64 Labeled Somatostatin Analogs as Imaging and Therapeutic Agents" (2010). Arts & Sciences Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 176.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/art_sci_etds/176