Abstract
Fluorescein is modified to bear 18F so that it can act as both a positron emitter, and a fluorophore, allowing detection by positron emission tomography (PET), scintillation, and fluorescent imaging (FL). [18F]-2 is injected into the intrathecal space of rats and used to observe the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that bathes the brain and spine. Injury in three different applications is visualized with [18F]-2: 1) detection of a 0.7 mm paranasal-sinus CSF leak (CSFL); 2) detection of 0.5 mm puncture damage to the thoracic spine (acute spinal cord injury); and 3) detection of intracerebral hemorrhage/edema because of traumatic brain injury. In all models, the location of injury is visualized with [18F]-2 at high resolution. [18F]-2 PET imaging may be a superior alternative to current clinical contrast myelography and 131I, 111In or 99mTc radionuclide cisternography. Like fluorescein, [18F]-2 may also have other uses in diagnostic or fluorescence guided medicine.
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