Key result
In a patient two weeks post-myocardial infarction, a novel αvβ3-targeting PET agent (18F-Galakto-RGD) demonstrated focal tracer retention co-localized to the infarcted area.
Population
1 35-year-old Caucasian male with acute myocardial infarction treated with percutaneous coronary intervention.
Design
Case_report
Follow-up
2 weeks
Authors
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May support post-MI angiogenesis imaging; leaves open clinical utility pending prospective validation.
Case Report (n=1)
Demonstrates the feasibility of in vivo molecular imaging of angiogenesis targeting αvβ3 integrin expression using 18F-Galakto-RGD PET in a patient after acute myocardial infarction.
Makowski et al. (2008) conducted a case report in Acute myocardial infarction (n=1). 18F-Galakto-RGD PET imaging was evaluated on Focal tracer retention (integrin expression). In a patient two weeks post-myocardial infarction, a novel αvβ3-targeting PET agent (18F-Galakto-RGD) demonstrated focal tracer retention co-localized to the infarcted area.
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