Improving the stability of 11C-labeled L-methionine with ascorbate.
Michael WoodsLeo LeungKari FrantzenJennifer G GarrickZhengxing ZhangChengcheng ZhangWade EnglishDon WilsonFrançois BénardKuo-Shyan LinPublished in: EJNMMI radiopharmacy and chemistry (2017)
Our data suggest that to minimize degradation, ascorbate can be added to the 11C-MET formulation solution especially if it is not administered into patients soon after the end of synthesis.