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PET-MR imaging of reactive macrophages in an orthotopic model of ovarian cancer
Catherine Foss1, Desmond Jacob1, Flonné Wildes1, and Marie-France Penet1
1The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
Using PET-MRI in an orthotopic model of ovarian cancer, specific uptake of [124I]iodo-DPA-713 was observed in reactive macrophage, within and proximal to the primary tumor at early stages, and in ascitic fluid and lung metastases at later stages.
PET images of a tumor bearing mouse (A,C) and a sham mouse (B,D) with coronal (A,B) and corresponding axial slices (C,D). Corresponding fused PET-MR images (E-H).
Bioluminescent images of 5 orthotopic ID8-Defb29-VEGF tumor bearing mice