Abstract
A biochemical concept is proposed for a radioiodinated fatty acid avoiding high iodine background in imaging studies of the myocardium. For this approach omega-(p-123I phenyl)-pentadecanoic acid is chosen and a method for synthesis and quality control described.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Fatty Acids / chemical synthesis*
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Heart / diagnostic imaging*
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Iodine Radioisotopes*
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Iodobenzenes / chemical synthesis*
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Isotope Labeling / methods
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Mice
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Myocardium / metabolism*
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Quality Control
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Rabbits
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Radionuclide Imaging
Substances
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Fatty Acids
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Iodine Radioisotopes
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Iodobenzenes
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omega-(4-iodophenyl)pentadecanoic acid