TABLE 1

Ratios Derived from PET Data Comparing Target-to-Background Levels of 124I Activity

RatioMinibody (n = 8)Diabody (n = 4)
4 h18 h4 h18 h
LS174T to C63.46 ± 0.7210.85 ± 2.03*3.99 ± 0.98
LS174T to background0.78 ± 0.103.48 ± 0.48*1.83 ± 0.406.11 ± 1.49
LS174T to soft tissue3.05 ± 0.7211.03 ± 2.35*3.95 ± 1.2710.93 ± 2.21
  • * Significantly different from 4 h (minibody group; P < 0.05, paired t test).

  • Could not be calculated, as C6 tumor was not distinguishable.

  • Significantly different from 4 h (diabody group; P < 0.05, paired t test).

  • Data are mean ± SEM. Background is abdominal region.