The incessant progress in the comprehension of molecular processes of disease formation and progression is accompanied by an increasing importance of biomedical molecular imaging methods. PET, a nuclear medical imaging modality, is ideally suited to produce such kinds of images by use of positron-emitting chemical entities. The purpose of this workshop was to discuss and overview applications and technologies in the area of PET chemistry. The book provides the reader with state-of-the-art information on the different applications of PET isotopes, such as F-18, C-11, Ga-68, Cu-64, Y-86, Br-76, Br-77 and I-124, and their impact on molecular imaging. New technical features such as microwaves, microreactors and modules for the synthesis of new PET tracers are discussed.

Molecular Imaging with PET - Open Questions?- Fluorine-18 Labelling Methods: Features and Possibilities of Basic Reactions

Fluorine-18 Labelling of Small Molecules: The Use of 18F-Labelled Aryl Fluorides Derived from No-Carrier-Added [18F] Fluoride as Labelling Precursors
F-18 Labelling of Peptides and Proteins
[18F] Fluoropyridines: From Conventional Radiotracers to the Labelling of Macromolecules like Proteins and Oligonucleotides
Production of Non-Standard PET Radionuclides and the Application of Radiopharmaceuticals Labelled with these Nuclides
Carbon-11 Labelling Chemistry Based upon [11C] Methyl Iodide
68Ga-PET Radiopharmacy, a Generator-based Alternative to 18F-radiopharmacy
Microwaving in F-18 Chemistry: Quirks and Tweaks
MicroReactors for PET Tracer Labeling
Synthesis Modules and Automationin F-18 Labelling
Pharmacological Prerequisites for PET Ligands and Practical Issues in Preclinical PET Research
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging as Key Enabling Technology in Drug Development.