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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2016
Filed:
May. 11, 2011
Ajay Purohit, Sudbury, MA (US);
Pedro Benites, Watertown, MA (US);
Edward H. Cheesman, Lunenburg, MA (US);
Joel Lazewatsky, Auburndale, MA (US);
L. Veronica Lee, Carlisle, MA (US);
Richard R. Cesati, Pepperell, MA (US);
Richard J. Looby, Reading, MA (US);
Heike S. Radeke, South Grafton, MA (US);
Ajay Purohit, Sudbury, MA (US);
Pedro Benites, Watertown, MA (US);
Edward H. Cheesman, Lunenburg, MA (US);
Joel Lazewatsky, Auburndale, MA (US);
L. Veronica Lee, Carlisle, MA (US);
Richard R. Cesati, Pepperell, MA (US);
Richard J. Looby, Reading, MA (US);
Heike S. Radeke, South Grafton, MA (US);
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc., North Billerica, MA (US);
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to novel synthetic methods, systems, kits, salts, and precursors useful in medical imaging. In some embodiments, the present invention provides compositions comprising an imaging agent precursor, which may be formed using the synthetic methods described herein. An imaging agent may be converted to an imaging agent using the methods described herein. In some cases, the imaging agent is enriched inF. In some cases, an imaging agent including salt forms (e.g., ascorbate salt) may be used to image an area of interest in a subject, including, but not limited to, the heart, cardiovascular system, cardiac vessels, brain, and other organs.