[¹⁸F]FET

[¹⁸F]Fluoroethyltyrosine displays an increased uptake in cancer cells due to the abnormal activity and metabolism of their amino acid transporters. This tracer is used for the imaging of brain tumors, brain metastases and brain tumor recurrence.

Tracer type: Metabolic tracer (tumor growth: amino acid transport system)

Application: Brain tumors